Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IINovember 23, 2024
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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić will go back to his group's lineup on Friday night versus the Dallas Mavericks after missing out on the previous 3 video games due to individual factors.
Per ESPN's Shams Charania, Jokić and his other half Natalija Jokic just recently invited their 2nd kid, a newborn child.
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Sources: Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic– out because Nov. 10 due to individual factors– will go back to the lineup tonight vs. the Dallas Mavericks (10 pm ET, ESPN). Jokic and his partner invited a newborn child Thursday night. > pic.twitter.com/OVPsT0f6ET
The three-time NBA MVP is balancing 29.7 points, 13.7 rebounds and 11.7 helps this season.
His return is undoubtedly a welcome sight for the Nuggets, who went 1-2 without him. Denver balanced simply 92.0 PPG in its 2 losses.
The Nuggets have actually likewise lacked Aaron Gordon, who is handling a best calf stress.
Denver will play a Mavericks group that's without super star Luka Dončić, who suffered a best wrist pressure and will be re-evaluated in one week, per Charania.
Jokić's last video game was on Nov. 10, when the Nuggets beat the Mavs 122-120. Jokić installed a 37-point, 18-rebound, 15-assist triple-double, while Kyrie Irving dropped a game-high 43 points on 17-of-22 shooting.
Tipoff for this NBA Cup fight will decrease at 10 p.m. ET in Denver's Ball Arena.
