Nikola Jokic returns to lineup
Vinny Benedetto: Nikola Jokic will be available tonight, the Nuggets announce.Source: Twitter @VBenedetto What’s the buzz on Twitter? Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn Nuggets starting: Westbrook, Murray, Braun, Porter, Jokic Nets starting: Ben Simmons, Keon Johnson, Ziaire Williams, Noah Clowney, Nic Claxton Huge Nets lineup positionally. Very athletic. Not a ton of shooting. Denver will have to stay disciplined and execute well. – 8:39 PM Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto Nuggets starters tonight vs. Brooklyn: Russell Westbrook, Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr. and Nikola Jokic. – 8:34 PM Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto Nikola Jokic will be available tonight, the Nuggets announce. – 8:01 PM StatMuse @statmuse Most threes on 45+ 3P% this season: 80 — AJ Green 71 — Nikola Jokic 51 — Luke Kennard 26 — Larry Nance Jr The only players with 25+ pic.x.com/1ZoHT8JONS – 2:17 PM Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper Nikola Jokic is leading the league in 3P%. pic.x.com/ytOPE9Sssx – 4:56 PM Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper Nikola Jokic is leading the league in 3P%. pic.x.com/SvPZs1hSC7 – 4:42 PM Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet Giannis and Jokic continue to dominate #NBA All-Star votes eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 2:19 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn For the Late Night crowd… There’s always something appealing about a great team win when your superstar doesn’t play. For the Nuggets, they shined without Jokic tonight, a rare but valuable sign for Denver’s depth and talent. For @MileHighSports milehighsports.com/denver-nuggets… – 2:02 AM StatMuse @statmuse Westbrook tonight: 19 PTS 6 REB 8 AST Averaging 15/6/8 without Jokic. pic.x.com/e3GtG2BqXA – 11:12 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn Alright Nuggets fans, it’s time for Game 36 of the season against the LA Clippers. Denver needs this one to tie up the season series with LAC. No Joker makes it a difficult proposition. Let’s Basketball. – 9:10 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU The Denver Nuggets have faced the LA Clippers without Nikola Jokic each of the previous two seasons and won. Asked Michael Malone about how to replicate that success: “We’re flying Reggie Jackson back in… Hot Tub Time Machine game…” pic.x.com/ucSvCyHR66 – 7:56 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn Michael Malone on how the Nuggets have won against the Clippers without Jokic in the past: “When you’re undermanned, you have to be really clean and disciplined, and not beat yourself, because I don’t have a guy on that bench that can replicate 32, 13, and 10. So, when you – 7:41 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn Michael Malone says Nikola Jokic is OUT tonight. He gave credit to Dario Saric for filling in: pic.x.com/eRh7pnt543 – 7:37 PM StatMuse @statmuse Most PPG on the second night of back-to-backs: 36.1 — Jokic 36.0 — KAT 35.2 — Giannis 34.5 — Brunson Jokic is averaging 36/12/9 in those games. pic.x.com/92a1jBLra5 – 4:31 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU The Denver Nuggets report that Nikola Jokic is questionable for tonight vs LA Clippers due to illness after missing last night vs Celtics. Aaron Gordon remains out. – 3:48 PM Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto Nikola Jokic is listed as questionable for tonight’s game against the Clippers with an illness. Aaron Gordon remains out for the Nuggets alongside Vlatko Cancar, PJ Hall and DaRon Holmes II. Kawhi Leonard is out for the Clippers due to personal reasons. – 3:34 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis BSJ Game Report: Celtics 118, Nuggets 106 – C’s pull away late from Jokic-less Nuggets bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/01/08/bsj… – 2:23 AM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn The process changes without Nikola Jokic. I thought this was going to be a measuring stick game vs the Celtics. It’s hard to glean too much from tonight though. How close the Nuggets are to championship caliber is still TBD. For @MileHighSports milehighsports.com/boston-celtics… – 1:43 AM Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop Those who’ve followed the Sultan of Stat’s career closely were annoyed that Nikola Jokic missed tonight’s affair because of a cold. They remember the time the Sultan worked a Celtic game while suffering from a nasty paper cut and calculator fatigue. @DickLipe on the big C’s win: pic.x.com/7FyxTUr56B – 1:08 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU Back-to-back edible watch for Denver Nuggets tomorrow vs Clippers: – Jamal Murray (39:12) – Michael Porter Jr. (35:56) – Peyton Watson (33:41) – Russell Westbrook (33:26) – Nikola Jokic (DNP-illness) – 12:24 AM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they lose to the Celtics 118-106. Russell Westbrook: 26-9-6 Jamal Murray: 19-4-4 Michael Porter: 15 and 10 Julian Strawther: 19 off the bench Denver competed hard w/o Joker. Didn’t have enough. 20-15. pic.x.com/k1wzkLi0uh – 12:22 AM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn Alright, if you tol
Vinny Benedetto: Nikola Jokic will be available tonight, the Nuggets announce.
Source: Twitter @VBenedetto
Source: Twitter @VBenedetto
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nuggets starting: Westbrook, Murray, Braun, Porter, Jokic
Nets starting: Ben Simmons, Keon Johnson, Ziaire Williams, Noah Clowney, Nic Claxton
Huge Nets lineup positionally. Very athletic. Not a ton of shooting. Denver will have to stay disciplined and execute well. – 8:39 PM
Nuggets starting: Westbrook, Murray, Braun, Porter, Jokic
Nets starting: Ben Simmons, Keon Johnson, Ziaire Williams, Noah Clowney, Nic Claxton
Huge Nets lineup positionally. Very athletic. Not a ton of shooting. Denver will have to stay disciplined and execute well. – 8:39 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nuggets starters tonight vs. Brooklyn: Russell Westbrook, Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr. and Nikola Jokic. – 8:34 PM
Nuggets starters tonight vs. Brooklyn: Russell Westbrook, Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr. and Nikola Jokic. – 8:34 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most threes on 45+ 3P% this season:
80 — AJ Green
71 — Nikola Jokic
51 — Luke Kennard
26 — Larry Nance Jr
The only players with 25+ pic.x.com/1ZoHT8JONS – 2:17 PM
Most threes on 45+ 3P% this season:
80 — AJ Green
71 — Nikola Jokic
51 — Luke Kennard
26 — Larry Nance Jr
The only players with 25+ pic.x.com/1ZoHT8JONS – 2:17 PM
Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
Nikola Jokic is leading the league in 3P%. pic.x.com/ytOPE9Sssx – 4:56 PM
Nikola Jokic is leading the league in 3P%. pic.x.com/ytOPE9Sssx – 4:56 PM
Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
Nikola Jokic is leading the league in 3P%. pic.x.com/SvPZs1hSC7 – 4:42 PM
Nikola Jokic is leading the league in 3P%. pic.x.com/SvPZs1hSC7 – 4:42 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis and Jokic continue to dominate #NBA All-Star votes
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 2:19 PM
Giannis and Jokic continue to dominate #NBA All-Star votes
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 2:19 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
For the Late Night crowd…
There’s always something appealing about a great team win when your superstar doesn’t play.
For the Nuggets, they shined without Jokic tonight, a rare but valuable sign for Denver’s depth and talent.
For @MileHighSports
milehighsports.com/denver-nuggets… – 2:02 AM
For the Late Night crowd…
There’s always something appealing about a great team win when your superstar doesn’t play.
For the Nuggets, they shined without Jokic tonight, a rare but valuable sign for Denver’s depth and talent.
For @MileHighSports
milehighsports.com/denver-nuggets… – 2:02 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Westbrook tonight:
19 PTS
6 REB
8 AST
Averaging 15/6/8 without Jokic. pic.x.com/e3GtG2BqXA – 11:12 PM
Westbrook tonight:
19 PTS
6 REB
8 AST
Averaging 15/6/8 without Jokic. pic.x.com/e3GtG2BqXA – 11:12 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Alright Nuggets fans, it’s time for Game 36 of the season against the LA Clippers.
Denver needs this one to tie up the season series with LAC. No Joker makes it a difficult proposition.
Let’s Basketball. – 9:10 PM
Alright Nuggets fans, it’s time for Game 36 of the season against the LA Clippers.
Denver needs this one to tie up the season series with LAC. No Joker makes it a difficult proposition.
Let’s Basketball. – 9:10 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Denver Nuggets have faced the LA Clippers without Nikola Jokic each of the previous two seasons and won.
Asked Michael Malone about how to replicate that success:
“We’re flying Reggie Jackson back in… Hot Tub Time Machine game…” pic.x.com/ucSvCyHR66 – 7:56 PM
The Denver Nuggets have faced the LA Clippers without Nikola Jokic each of the previous two seasons and won.
Asked Michael Malone about how to replicate that success:
“We’re flying Reggie Jackson back in… Hot Tub Time Machine game…” pic.x.com/ucSvCyHR66 – 7:56 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone on how the Nuggets have won against the Clippers without Jokic in the past:
“When you’re undermanned, you have to be really clean and disciplined, and not beat yourself, because I don’t have a guy on that bench that can replicate 32, 13, and 10.
So, when you – 7:41 PM
Michael Malone on how the Nuggets have won against the Clippers without Jokic in the past:
“When you’re undermanned, you have to be really clean and disciplined, and not beat yourself, because I don’t have a guy on that bench that can replicate 32, 13, and 10.
So, when you – 7:41 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone says Nikola Jokic is OUT tonight.
He gave credit to Dario Saric for filling in: pic.x.com/eRh7pnt543 – 7:37 PM
Michael Malone says Nikola Jokic is OUT tonight.
He gave credit to Dario Saric for filling in: pic.x.com/eRh7pnt543 – 7:37 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG on the second night of back-to-backs:
36.1 — Jokic
36.0 — KAT
35.2 — Giannis
34.5 — Brunson
Jokic is averaging 36/12/9 in those games. pic.x.com/92a1jBLra5 – 4:31 PM
Most PPG on the second night of back-to-backs:
36.1 — Jokic
36.0 — KAT
35.2 — Giannis
34.5 — Brunson
Jokic is averaging 36/12/9 in those games. pic.x.com/92a1jBLra5 – 4:31 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Denver Nuggets report that Nikola Jokic is questionable for tonight vs LA Clippers due to illness after missing last night vs Celtics.
Aaron Gordon remains out. – 3:48 PM
The Denver Nuggets report that Nikola Jokic is questionable for tonight vs LA Clippers due to illness after missing last night vs Celtics.
Aaron Gordon remains out. – 3:48 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nikola Jokic is listed as questionable for tonight’s game against the Clippers with an illness. Aaron Gordon remains out for the Nuggets alongside Vlatko Cancar, PJ Hall and DaRon Holmes II.
Kawhi Leonard is out for the Clippers due to personal reasons. – 3:34 PM
Nikola Jokic is listed as questionable for tonight’s game against the Clippers with an illness. Aaron Gordon remains out for the Nuggets alongside Vlatko Cancar, PJ Hall and DaRon Holmes II.
Kawhi Leonard is out for the Clippers due to personal reasons. – 3:34 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 118, Nuggets 106 – C’s pull away late from Jokic-less Nuggets
bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/01/08/bsj… – 2:23 AM
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 118, Nuggets 106 – C’s pull away late from Jokic-less Nuggets
bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/01/08/bsj… – 2:23 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
The process changes without Nikola Jokic.
I thought this was going to be a measuring stick game vs the Celtics. It’s hard to glean too much from tonight though.
How close the Nuggets are to championship caliber is still TBD.
For @MileHighSports
milehighsports.com/boston-celtics… – 1:43 AM
The process changes without Nikola Jokic.
I thought this was going to be a measuring stick game vs the Celtics. It’s hard to glean too much from tonight though.
How close the Nuggets are to championship caliber is still TBD.
For @MileHighSports
milehighsports.com/boston-celtics… – 1:43 AM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Those who’ve followed the Sultan of Stat’s career closely were annoyed that Nikola Jokic missed tonight’s affair because of a cold. They remember the time the Sultan worked a Celtic game while suffering from a nasty paper cut and calculator fatigue.
@DickLipe on the big C’s win: pic.x.com/7FyxTUr56B – 1:08 AM
Those who’ve followed the Sultan of Stat’s career closely were annoyed that Nikola Jokic missed tonight’s affair because of a cold. They remember the time the Sultan worked a Celtic game while suffering from a nasty paper cut and calculator fatigue.
@DickLipe on the big C’s win: pic.x.com/7FyxTUr56B – 1:08 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Back-to-back edible watch for Denver Nuggets tomorrow vs Clippers:
– Jamal Murray (39:12)
– Michael Porter Jr. (35:56)
– Peyton Watson (33:41)
– Russell Westbrook (33:26)
– Nikola Jokic (DNP-illness) – 12:24 AM
Back-to-back edible watch for Denver Nuggets tomorrow vs Clippers:
– Jamal Murray (39:12)
– Michael Porter Jr. (35:56)
– Peyton Watson (33:41)
– Russell Westbrook (33:26)
– Nikola Jokic (DNP-illness) – 12:24 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they lose to the Celtics 118-106.
Russell Westbrook: 26-9-6
Jamal Murray: 19-4-4
Michael Porter: 15 and 10
Julian Strawther: 19 off the bench
Denver competed hard w/o Joker. Didn’t have enough.
20-15. pic.x.com/k1wzkLi0uh – 12:22 AM
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they lose to the Celtics 118-106.
Russell Westbrook: 26-9-6
Jamal Murray: 19-4-4
Michael Porter: 15 and 10
Julian Strawther: 19 off the bench
Denver competed hard w/o Joker. Didn’t have enough.
20-15. pic.x.com/k1wzkLi0uh – 12:22 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Alright, if you told me this game would be within 5 points after three quarters, I’d be pretty surprised.
Nuggets have fought. Shown some backbone tonight without Jokic. Westbrook leads with 19 points, but six different guys in double-figures. – 11:50 PM
Alright, if you told me this game would be within 5 points after three quarters, I’d be pretty surprised.
Nuggets have fought. Shown some backbone tonight without Jokic. Westbrook leads with 19 points, but six different guys in double-figures. – 11:50 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
The Nuggets are 10-17 without Nikola Jokic since the 2021-22 season – 10:08 PM
The Nuggets are 10-17 without Nikola Jokic since the 2021-22 season – 10:08 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Alright Nuggets fans, it’s time for Game 35 of the season against the Boston Celtics.
Get ready for a bunch of threes. No Joker. Gonna be a tough one.
Let’s Basketball. – 10:04 PM
Alright Nuggets fans, it’s time for Game 35 of the season against the Boston Celtics.
Get ready for a bunch of threes. No Joker. Gonna be a tough one.
Let’s Basketball. – 10:04 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Alright, who’s ready for the defending champs vs the Jokic-less Nuggets? – 9:56 PM
Alright, who’s ready for the defending champs vs the Jokic-less Nuggets? – 9:56 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
When I put my preview together at 4 p.m. it ESPN Bet had Boston -5.5. With Jokic out, it’s Boston -9.5. FanDuel has Boston -10.5 – 9:33 PM
When I put my preview together at 4 p.m. it ESPN Bet had Boston -5.5. With Jokic out, it’s Boston -9.5. FanDuel has Boston -10.5 – 9:33 PM
More on this storyline
Vinny Benedetto: Nikola Jokic is listed as questionable for Friday’s game against the Nets with an illness. Aaron Gordon has been upgraded to doubtful with his right calf contusion. Cancar and Holmes remain out. Jones and Hall on G League assignments. -via x.com / January 10, 2025
Shams Charania: Denver’s Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo continue to lead in the NBA’s second 2024-25 All-Star fan voting: pic.x.com/vA0VXIWoUC -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / January 9, 2025
Law Murray: Michael Malone says that Nikola Jokic is out tonight vs Clippers. -via Bluesky / January 8, 2025
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