Nikola Jokic's Injury Status for Lakers vs Nuggets

Nikola Jokic is listed on the injury report for the Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers game

Apr 29, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) controls the ball under pressure from Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the first quarter during game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

The Denver Nuggets face off against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night in a game with massive implications for both sides.

In all honesty, as important as Friday's game is for the Lakers, it's even more important for the Nuggets. Denver can not afford to lose against the Lakers, especially with LeBron James still rehabbing an injury, and while the team is on the second night of a back-to-back.

While the Nuggets have the chance of being shorthanded against the Lakers, they'll likely have their most important player.

The Denver Nuggets listed Nikola Jokic as probable against the Lakers due to a right elbow contusion and left ankle impingement.

Injury Report ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Lakers:    

PROBABLE: 
Nikola Jokić (Right Elbow Contusion/Left Ankle Impingement)
Jamal Murray (Left Knee Inflammation)   
Christian Braun (Left Foot Inflammation) 
Zeke Nnaji (Left Ankle Sprain)

QUESTIONABLE: 
Aaron Gordon… pic.twitter.com/64Heu3x3ae

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 13, 2025

Jokic has been playing through injury for the past few games, but it hasn't slowed him down in any capacity. In Jokic's last five games, he's averaged 29.2 points, 15.0 rebounds, and 9.8 assists on 57/30/64 shooting from the field. Surprisingly, Jokic's three-point and free throw shooting have struggled recently.

NIKOLA JOKIC LAST 8 GAMES:

32 PTS - 10 AST - 14 REB
23 PTS - 15 AST - 17 REB
20 PTS - 9 AST - 14 REB
22 PTS - 6 AST - 15 REB
31 PTS - 22 AST - 21 REB
24 PTS - 9 AST - 13 REB
35 PTS - 8 AST - 18 REB
34 PTS - 4 AST - 8 REB

UNREAL NUMBERS — MVP. 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/vhguivozfR

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) March 13, 2025

The Denver Nuggets are currently tied 1-1 in the regular season series against the Lakers. In the very recent past, it almost felt like a forgone conclusion to assume that the Nuggets would beat the Lakers in every matchup. Those days are starting to feel over now that the Lakers traded for Luka Doncic.

The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers face off at 9:30 p.m. EST on Friday.

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