Nuggets expect Nikola Jokic to return to the lineup during upcoming 5-game homestand

Jamal Murray scores 39, Nuggets break even on 4-game trip without Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic was on the road this week with the Nuggets, but he sat out all four games of their critical Western Conference trip, confronting the team with its fair share of adversity. But Denver managed to return home with a 2-2 split after beating the Rockets 116-111 on Sunday in Houston, bookending the trip with wins against red-hot opponents. Houston had won nine straight. Coach Michael Malone said Jokic (ankle and elbow injuries) is unlikel…

Nuggets expect Nikola Jokic to return to the lineup during upcoming 5-game homestand

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is expected to return to the Denver lineup during the team’s upcoming five-game homestand, coach Michael Malone said. Jokic missed his fourth straight game Sunday, sitting out against the Rockets in Houston due to a left…

Jokic expected back during Nuggets' homestand

Nikola Jokic, who has been sidelined due to left ankle impingement, plans to return "at some point" during the Nuggets' upcoming five-game homestand, coach Michael Malone said Sunday.

Demoted Rockets Forward Thriving In Bench Role

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. came off the bench for the eleventh time in his career on Sunday night. That appearance happened to end in a disappointing loss to a Denver Nuggets team missing MVP candidate Nikola Jokic. All eleven of Smith’s bench appearances have come since his return from injury after the All-Star break. But how has Smith’s transition to the bench affected his performance? How has it affected the Rockets as a team? D…

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Tiny Nick’s Gambling Picks: 03/24 - Zone Coverage

Locks NBA (0.75 Unit) Chicago Bulls First Quarter Team Total Over 28.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 8:00 PM CT on Altitude It’s not looking good for Nikola Jokic to return tonight, so that’s why I’m not going with old reliable and taking the first quarter over for a Nuggets home game. But arguably the biggest reason you want to roll with first quarter overs in Denver is because of how bad their defense is to start games, allowing 31.1 on average wh…