BREAKING: Nikola Jokic's Final Injury Status For Nuggets-Jazz Game
On Saturday afternoon, the Denver Nuggets will be in Salt Lake City to face off with the Utah Jazz.
For the game, they will have their best player in the starting lineup, as Nikola Jokic has been upgraded to available.
Underdog NBA: "Nikola Jokic (calf) listed available to play Saturday."
The two-time MVP has fantastic averages of 24.8 points, 11.9 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 1.2 steals per contest in 68 games.
He is also shooting a very impressive 63.3% from the field and 38.5% from the three-point range.
The Nuggets come into the day as the first seed in the Western Conference with a 52-28 record in 80 games.
They are 5-5 in their last ten games and in the middle of a two-game losing streak.
On the road, the Nuggets have gone 19-21 in the 40 games they have played away from Denver.
Last season, the team dealt with injuries and lost in the first round of the NBA Playoffs to the Golden State Warriors in five games.
That said, if the Nuggets can remain healthy, they have the talent to make a deep run in the 2023 postseason.
As for the Jazz, they are 36-44 in 80 games, which has them as the 12th seed in the Western Conference.
Over the last ten games, they are 2-8, and they are also in the middle of a four-game losing streak.
The Jazz have been solid on their home floor, going 22-18 in the 40 games they have hosted in Salt Lake City.
