DENVER (AP) — Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was sidelined for Denver’s clash with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night because of an illness. The Nuggets center went from probable to questionable to out over the course of the day. He was seen leaving the arena a little more than an hour before tipoff.  “He wasn’t feeling great yesterday, and that has only gotten worse today, which is unfortunate,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone s…

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DENVER — Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was sidelined for Denver’s clash with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night because of an illness.  
The Nuggets centre went from probable to questionable to out over the course of the day. He was seen leaving the arena a little more than an hour before tipoff.   
“He wasn’t feeling great yesterday, and that has only gotten worse today, which is unfortunate,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone sa…

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The Celtics won’t need to worry about facing one of the NBA’s best players Tuesday night in Denver. An hour before tipoff at Ball Arena, three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was ruled out due to illness, leaving a crater in the Nuggets’ lineup. Jokic ranks in the top three in the NBA in points per game (second), assists per game (second), rebounds per game (third) and 3-point shooting percentage (first). The superstar center is the league’s most uniq…

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DENVER — While the Celtics and Nuggets were expected to be a marquee matchup, Denver got a big blow on the injury report. Nikola Jokic was a late add due to an illness, and he’s now been downgraded from questionable to out for the 10 p.m. Tuesday game at Ball Arena.

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Nuggets center Nikola Jokic will not play against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, the team announced. Jokic is dealing with a non-COVID illness and did not warm up on the main floor at Ball Arena before the game, which will be broadcast on TNT with an 8 p.m. tip. It’s the fourth game he has missed this season. The other three were in November for the birth of his second child. The three-time MVP is averaging 31.5 points, 13 rebounds and 9.7…

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Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was sidelined for Denver's clash with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night because of an illness.

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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic will not play against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night due to a non-COVID illness.  It is his fourth missed game this season, after he was away for three games in November for the birth of his son.  Denver coach Michael Malone said Jokic wasn’t feeling well Monday and got worse Tuesday. Dario Saric, who fell out of the rotation and has not played since Nov. 23, will start in place of Jokic.  Jokic, the three…

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