Nikola Jokic's Injury Status for Nuggets vs OKC Thunder

The Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder face off in a game that will show a very big measuring stick between the two teams.

The Nuggets are currently the second seed in the Western Conference, while the Oklahoma City Thunder are the first seed. Not only that, but it's going to be a major battle between MVP candidates Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. Whoever wins the game will likely receive a plethora of MVP consideration.

Nikola Jokic is currently listed as available against the Oklahoma City Thunder, despite previously being listed as probable with left ankle inflammation.

Injury Update ahead of today's game against the Thunder:

AVAILABLE:
Nikola Jokić (Left Ankle Inflammation)
Aaron Gordon (Left Ankle Sprain)#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/sJWmGznkvY
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 9, 2025

For the past few games, Jokic has been listed as questionable and then was upgraded to probable before tipoff. It's a great sign that Jokic has already been upgraded to available and shows his overall health is improving game by game.

Through 57 games this season, Jokic has averaged 28.9 points, 12.9 rebounds, 10.6 assists, and 1.8 steals on 58/44/82 shooting from the field. What Jokic has done this season is arguably better than anything he did during three MVP seasons.

Mar 7, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) looks to pass the ball in the second half against the Phoenix Suns at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

In Jokic's latest game against the Phoenix Suns, he had a historic performance putting up 31 points, 22 assists, 21 rebounds, and 3 steals on 59/43/67 shooting from the field. It was a stat line no one has ever accomplished in NBA history.

31 POINTS.
21 REBOUNDS.
22 ASSISTS.

THE FIRST-EVER 30+ PT, 20+ REB, 20+ AST GAME IN NBA HISTORY 🚨

NIKOLA JOKIĆ IS TRULY SOMETHING SPECIAL. 🌟 pic.twitter.com/I982bZePiF
— NBA (@NBA) March 8, 2025

The Denver Nuggets face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder at 1:00 p.m. EST on Sunday.

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