The Denver Nuggets are set to host the Oklahoma City Thunder at Ball Arena tonight, April 10, but the status of superstar Nikola Jokic remains uncertain. Jokic is currently listed as questionable on the official NBA injury report due to right wrist injury management.
While his status is up in the air, there is a strong possibility Jokic will take the floor as the Nuggets look to improve their seeding. The Nuggets currently hold the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and are eyeing a win to stay ahead of the fourth-place Lakers, a move that could help them avoid a matchup with OKC until a potential Western Conference Finals showdown.
Coming off a 136-119 victory over the Grizzlies on Wednesday, the Nuggets enter tonight on an impressive 10-game winning streak. They have a prime opportunity to extend that run to 11, as the Thunder have already ruled out nearly their entire starting lineup for rest and injury management.
Nuggets’ injury report pile-up
Jokic isn’t the only key name on the report for Denver. Joining him with a questionable designation are:
Nikola Jokic during an NBA game. (Getty Images)
- Jamal Murray (right shoulder impingement)
- Aaron Gordon (right hamstring injury management)
- Christian Braun (left ankle injury management / right hip flexor strain)
- Cameron Johnson (right ankle injury management)
Jokic’s MVP-caliber campaign
The Serbian star has been the driving force for Denver all season and is a frontrunner for the MVP award alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama.
Jokic is averaging 27.8 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 10.9 assists through 64 games. Notably, with just two games left in the season, he needs only one more appearance to officially meet the 65-game requirement for end-of-season awards.
Jamal Murray is also putting up career numbers this year. The Canadian guard is averaging career-highs in points (25.4), rebounds (4.4), and assists (7.1) through 75 games, solidifying one of the most productive seasons of his career.
