Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets

Nuggets blown out by Rockets at home after Nikola Jokic a last-minute injury scratch
Denver was dealt an unexpected blow an hour before opening tip Wednesday when Nikola Jokic was ruled out due to right elbow inflammation.
Nikola Jokic’s Unexpected Injury Status for Nuggets-Rockets
Going into Wednesday night, the anticipation between the Denver Nuggets game against the Houston Rockets was huge. Both teams are on a four-game winning streak
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon out vs. Rockets
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and forward Aaron Gordon are not playing in the team's home game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
Nikola Jokic injures elbow warming up for Nuggets’ game against Rockets
DENVER — Nuggets center Nikola Jokic injured his right elbow while warming up Wednesday night and was ruled out before Denver’s 128-108 loss to the Houston Rockets. The injury was officially listed as right elbow inflammation.
Nikola Jokic Suffered Elbow Injury in Warmups, Missed Nuggets' Loss to Rockets
Nikola Jokic was ruled out for the game with an elbow injury shortly before tip-off. In his postgame press conference Nuggets head coach Mike Malone said the three-time NBA MVP suffered the injury in warmups. He claimed it "popped up last minute." Malone had no word on how serious the injury could be as he hadn't spoken to trainers yet.
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Ruled out Wednesday
Jokic (elbow) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets. After dropping a triple-double in Monday's win over the Mavericks, Jokic won't play against the Rockets on Tuesday due to right elbow inflammation.
Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray highlight Nuggets' long injury report vs. Mavericks
The Nuggets have a number of players listed on the NBA injury report for Tuesday night's game against the Mavericks.
Nikola Jokic's Current Status For Mavs-Nuggets Game
For the game, Nikola Jokic is on the injury report, but he is listed as probable, so he should be available. Jokic is averaging 31.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 1.8 steals per contest while shooting 55.
Klay Thompson Offers Steep Nikola Jokic Praise After Nuggets-Mavericks, He's Not Wrong
Nikola Jokic continues to lead the Denver Nuggets to climbing the Western Conference ranks. Their hard-fought 112-101 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday was the third win in a row for the Nuggets, and their fourth in their last five games.
Nikola Jokic, streaking Nuggets to test ascending Rockets
The Houston Rockets were in rebuilding mode a couple of seasons ago, and now it seems as if they're in contending mode.
Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets: Nikola Jokić, Aaron Gordon out
The Houston Rockets (26-12) travel to play the Denver Nuggets (24-15) on Wednesday at Ball Arena, the first game this season between the two teams. The Rockets won the season series 3-1 in 2023-24, with Alperen Şengün averaging 20.
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Nuggets center Nikola Jokic sidelined for game against Celtics due to illness
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Denver Nuggets Star Nikola Jokic Made NBA History Not Seen Since Larry Bird
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Nikola Jokic asked at training camp if he should shoot more 3s this season, Michael Malone says
“We had a conversation when he came to me in training camp,” Michael Malone said. “And he asked me, he goes, ‘Coach, do you ...