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Nikola Jokic's Final Status For Nuggets-Grizzlies Game

Nikola Jokic has been ruled out for Tuesday's game.
Ben Stinar|
May 14, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts after a play in the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves during game five of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
May 14, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts after a play in the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves during game five of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

On Tuesday evening, the Denver Nuggets will face off against the Grizzlies in Memphis.

For the game, they will remain without their best player, as Nikola Jokic has been ruled out due to personal reasons.

Jokic has missed each of the previous two games, so this will be his third straight out of action.

Via Michael Scotto of HoopsHype: "Nikola Jokic is out (personal reasons) for tonight’s Denver Nuggets game against the Memphis Grizzlies. It’s his third straight missed game. Jokic, a leading MVP candidate, has averaged 29.7 points, 13.7 rebounds and 11.7 assists this season."

The Nuggets are 7-5 in their first 12 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Western Conference.

However, they have lost both games without Jokic in the lineup.

Most recently, the Nuggets lost to the Grizzlies 105-90 (also in Memphis).

Julian Strawther led the team with 19 points, four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block while shooting 4/7 from the three-point range in 24 minutes off the bench.

Following the Grizzlies, the Nuggets will play their next game on Friday when they host Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks.

As for the Grizzlies, they have gone 8-6 in their first 14 games, which has them as the seventh seed in the Western Conference.

They are 5-2 in the seven games they have played on their home floor in Memphis.

Following Denver, the Grizzlies will remain at home to host Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday evening.

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Ben Stinar covers basketball for ''Ball Around on SI'' and ''Fastbreak on SI'' and other Hilltop30 Media Group sites on the Sports Illustrated network.

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