Nikola Jokic available against Minnesota despite wrist injury
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BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Nikola Jokic showing off his volleyball moves for the assist 😎🏐
pic.twitter.com/o1U8elsj03 – 12:53 AM
Nikola Jokic showing off his volleyball moves for the assist 😎🏐
pic.twitter.com/o1U8elsj03 – 12:53 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Final rotations for the Nuggets as they defeat the T’Wolves 122-113 to improve to 2-0 in the series:
-Jamal: FAWTY
-Joker: 27-9-9, much better 4th quarter
-MPJ: 13 points in the 4th quarter
A bit of a scare, but the Nuggets maintain their HCA. Game 3 in two days. pic.twitter.com/pcJa4S2lrn – 12:41 AM
Final rotations for the Nuggets as they defeat the T’Wolves 122-113 to improve to 2-0 in the series:
-Jamal: FAWTY
-Joker: 27-9-9, much better 4th quarter
-MPJ: 13 points in the 4th quarter
A bit of a scare, but the Nuggets maintain their HCA. Game 3 in two days. pic.twitter.com/pcJa4S2lrn – 12:41 AM
Michael Singer @msinger
Curtains. #Nuggets take a 2-0 lead.
Jamal with a 40 burger. Joker with 27/9/9. Porter with 13 in the fourth.
A resounding response. – 12:40 AM
Curtains. #Nuggets take a 2-0 lead.
Jamal with a 40 burger. Joker with 27/9/9. Porter with 13 in the fourth.
A resounding response. – 12:40 AM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Just don’t know what you’re supposed to do with the Nuggets offense when Murray’s going. He hits impossible shots and you’re nervous as hell about him then Jokic pops over as the best passing big man ever and Gordon is rim running and MPJ hardly ever misses. Good luck. – 12:39 AM
Just don’t know what you’re supposed to do with the Nuggets offense when Murray’s going. He hits impossible shots and you’re nervous as hell about him then Jokic pops over as the best passing big man ever and Gordon is rim running and MPJ hardly ever misses. Good luck. – 12:39 AM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
“Jokic is 6-11, 284 but Edwards must be really strong right there.”
-Not sure Grant Hill agreed with Edward’s 5th foul. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/o4HTLvTmO0 – 12:35 AM
“Jokic is 6-11, 284 but Edwards must be really strong right there.”
-Not sure Grant Hill agreed with Edward’s 5th foul. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/o4HTLvTmO0 – 12:35 AM
Michael Singer @msinger
After Rudy picks up his fifth, Joker goes right at him and scores.
Minnesota TO and Joker runs to official showing he was grabbing his jersey. Malone does, too.
Full-on politiking right now. – 12:13 AM
After Rudy picks up his fifth, Joker goes right at him and scores.
Minnesota TO and Joker runs to official showing he was grabbing his jersey. Malone does, too.
Full-on politiking right now. – 12:13 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
A great possession from Joker there. This is the time you go right through Rudy Gobert. Make him think about the 5 fouls. – 12:12 AM
A great possession from Joker there. This is the time you go right through Rudy Gobert. Make him think about the 5 fouls. – 12:12 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Nuggets have won the non-Jokic minutes in both halves of this one. That may loom very large – 12:08 AM
The Nuggets have won the non-Jokic minutes in both halves of this one. That may loom very large – 12:08 AM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Jokic and Murray both resting to start the 4th, so the Denver offense is clearly targeting MPJ and playing through him.
Obviously would be the plan, so I do not understand why Nowell is guarding MPJ. – 12:08 AM
Jokic and Murray both resting to start the 4th, so the Denver offense is clearly targeting MPJ and playing through him.
Obviously would be the plan, so I do not understand why Nowell is guarding MPJ. – 12:08 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
The Timberwolves, and Anthony Edwards have come back from the dead. Edwards with 13 in a 3rd quarter that Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray played the entirety of. – 11:58 PM
The Timberwolves, and Anthony Edwards have come back from the dead. Edwards with 13 in a 3rd quarter that Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray played the entirety of. – 11:58 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Nuggets had a 21 point lead in this one. They now trail 89-87 heading into the fourth quarter and will have to play 2-3 min at least without Nikola Jokic. – 11:57 PM
The Nuggets had a 21 point lead in this one. They now trail 89-87 heading into the fourth quarter and will have to play 2-3 min at least without Nikola Jokic. – 11:57 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Nuggets frontcourt around Jokic hasn’t been good enough offensively in presenting options beyond him, and the Nuggets backcourt has been a mess defensively. And then Jokic has also been real rough on defense this entire third quarter. No presence at rim at all. – 11:55 PM
Nuggets frontcourt around Jokic hasn’t been good enough offensively in presenting options beyond him, and the Nuggets backcourt has been a mess defensively. And then Jokic has also been real rough on defense this entire third quarter. No presence at rim at all. – 11:55 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Jokic does not want to challenge Ant at the rim, and I think Ant has recognized this. – 11:54 PM
Jokic does not want to challenge Ant at the rim, and I think Ant has recognized this. – 11:54 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Switch Gobert onto Jokic, give Ant the ball, put KAT in the corner, put forth consistent effort. Yup. – 11:52 PM
Switch Gobert onto Jokic, give Ant the ball, put KAT in the corner, put forth consistent effort. Yup. – 11:52 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Jokic getting swatted in the face by Gobert with no call will hopefully make him mad.
Angry Jokic would take this game home, and Denver came out of the half a little flat. – 11:41 PM
Jokic getting swatted in the face by Gobert with no call will hopefully make him mad.
Angry Jokic would take this game home, and Denver came out of the half a little flat. – 11:41 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic and Ed Malloy making plans to grab a drink together after tonight’s game. pic.twitter.com/veKINlh1dO – 11:40 PM
Nikola Jokic and Ed Malloy making plans to grab a drink together after tonight’s game. pic.twitter.com/veKINlh1dO – 11:40 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
That’s a bad missed call on Gobert drilling Jokic in the face. Refs have for sure let the Wolves bigs get away with a lot of physicality in this game, and that attempt is probably going to be a lightning rod for controversy on how Jokic gets officiated. – 11:40 PM
That’s a bad missed call on Gobert drilling Jokic in the face. Refs have for sure let the Wolves bigs get away with a lot of physicality in this game, and that attempt is probably going to be a lightning rod for controversy on how Jokic gets officiated. – 11:40 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Not liking the pace from the Nuggets in this one.
Maybe the missed call on the apparent hit to the face wakes Nikola Jokic up. – 11:40 PM
Not liking the pace from the Nuggets in this one.
Maybe the missed call on the apparent hit to the face wakes Nikola Jokic up. – 11:40 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Maybe that missed call will wake Jokic up. He’s been in 1st gear tonight. – 11:39 PM
Maybe that missed call will wake Jokic up. He’s been in 1st gear tonight. – 11:39 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Gobert and Jokic both upset after being knocked in the head. No calls on either end. – 11:39 PM
Gobert and Jokic both upset after being knocked in the head. No calls on either end. – 11:39 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Nuggets have decided not to include Jokic in their second half offensive plans and it’s not paying off so far. They need to fix that. – 11:39 PM
Nuggets have decided not to include Jokic in their second half offensive plans and it’s not paying off so far. They need to fix that. – 11:39 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Jokic upset that he was hit in the head by Rudy. Rudy upset that he was hit in the head on a dunk. Game tightening up now. – 11:38 PM
Jokic upset that he was hit in the head by Rudy. Rudy upset that he was hit in the head on a dunk. Game tightening up now. – 11:38 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Joker’s down. He grabbed his head after saying (correctly, I’d add) that Rudy smacked his head after the shot attempt. – 11:38 PM
Joker’s down. He grabbed his head after saying (correctly, I’d add) that Rudy smacked his head after the shot attempt. – 11:38 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Halftime rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Timberwolves 64-49:
– Murray: 18 and 4 assists, 6/12 FG, 2/5 3P
– Joker: 14-4-3, 2 fouls
– MPJ with 3 fouls, 1 shot attempt
– Jeff Green with 9 points, 1/1 3P
Nuggets shooting 60-44-67. pic.twitter.com/tmqqR7bx0X – 11:17 PM
Halftime rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Timberwolves 64-49:
– Murray: 18 and 4 assists, 6/12 FG, 2/5 3P
– Joker: 14-4-3, 2 fouls
– MPJ with 3 fouls, 1 shot attempt
– Jeff Green with 9 points, 1/1 3P
Nuggets shooting 60-44-67. pic.twitter.com/tmqqR7bx0X – 11:17 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Quality first half from the #Nuggets, who take a 64-49 lead.
Think the most encouraging aspect is that they came out with the right mindset and didn’t sit on their 29-point drubbing from Sunday. Swarming defense. Attacking offense. Joker and Murray combined for 32. – 11:16 PM
Quality first half from the #Nuggets, who take a 64-49 lead.
Think the most encouraging aspect is that they came out with the right mindset and didn’t sit on their 29-point drubbing from Sunday. Swarming defense. Attacking offense. Joker and Murray combined for 32. – 11:16 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Might be the most Timberwolves possession ive ever seen.
1) Ant awesome block ruled a foul
2) Challenged, overturned
3) Side out for Nuggets
4) 1 sec on shot clock
5) Wolves forget to guard Jokic
6) Makes 3
7) Wolves give up 3 points after winning challenge instead of 2 – 11:14 PM
Might be the most Timberwolves possession ive ever seen.
1) Ant awesome block ruled a foul
2) Challenged, overturned
3) Side out for Nuggets
4) 1 sec on shot clock
5) Wolves forget to guard Jokic
6) Makes 3
7) Wolves give up 3 points after winning challenge instead of 2 – 11:14 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
1 second on the shot clock on the inbound, Wolves allow a wide open Jokic three. – 11:11 PM
1 second on the shot clock on the inbound, Wolves allow a wide open Jokic three. – 11:11 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
In the last two possessions, Malone, KCP, Jamal and Joker have all questioned why he hasn’t gotten a whistle. With a double-digit lead, wonder if Malone feels a bit more empowered to share his thoughts? – 11:08 PM
In the last two possessions, Malone, KCP, Jamal and Joker have all questioned why he hasn’t gotten a whistle. With a double-digit lead, wonder if Malone feels a bit more empowered to share his thoughts? – 11:08 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
That Jokic face cut is something I don’t recall any other center doing. It’s absolutely deadly with his touch. I can’t remember a more complete offensive player. – 11:05 PM
That Jokic face cut is something I don’t recall any other center doing. It’s absolutely deadly with his touch. I can’t remember a more complete offensive player. – 11:05 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Know what? If you can get another non-MVP-caliber game from Joker, win comfortably AND not overextend his balky wrist, you celebrate. So far, they haven’t needed Joker to cook whatsoever. – 11:01 PM
Know what? If you can get another non-MVP-caliber game from Joker, win comfortably AND not overextend his balky wrist, you celebrate. So far, they haven’t needed Joker to cook whatsoever. – 11:01 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Joker’s touch is definitely off, and yet’s he’s 3-of-5.
Not really worried about it for this series, but going forward, he’s gotta hit outside shots. – 10:57 PM
Joker’s touch is definitely off, and yet’s he’s 3-of-5.
Not really worried about it for this series, but going forward, he’s gotta hit outside shots. – 10:57 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
When you’re down 18 and see Murray and Jokic checking back in: pic.twitter.com/w1Q13Nxe6K – 10:57 PM
When you’re down 18 and see Murray and Jokic checking back in: pic.twitter.com/w1Q13Nxe6K – 10:57 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Well Murray and Jokic are back in now so the Wolves can make their move. – 10:54 PM
Well Murray and Jokic are back in now so the Wolves can make their move. – 10:54 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nuggets lead 31-22 after one. Murray (14) and Jokic (7) combine for 21 of Denver’s points.
Edwards leads Minnesota with 8 points.
Nuggets will take three more quarters like that. – 10:42 PM
Nuggets lead 31-22 after one. Murray (14) and Jokic (7) combine for 21 of Denver’s points.
Edwards leads Minnesota with 8 points.
Nuggets will take three more quarters like that. – 10:42 PM
Rob Peterson @ShotDrJr
Folks, if you’re watching Jokic for the first time … he’s fun, isn’t he? – 10:30 PM
Folks, if you’re watching Jokic for the first time … he’s fun, isn’t he? – 10:30 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Timberwolves are trying to get physical with Nikola Jokic — no surprise there. Bumping him off the ball, little shoulders here and there. Nuggets have answered their first punch well. Denver’s still locked in. – 10:30 PM
Timberwolves are trying to get physical with Nikola Jokic — no surprise there. Bumping him off the ball, little shoulders here and there. Nuggets have answered their first punch well. Denver’s still locked in. – 10:30 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
I still think you’re signing up for an unnecessary mental battle by having KAT guard Jokic. It trickles into his offense. – 10:27 PM
I still think you’re signing up for an unnecessary mental battle by having KAT guard Jokic. It trickles into his offense. – 10:27 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
6:33 remaining in the first quarter. The Nuggets lead the Timberwolves 15-12….Better start for Minnesota, but Denver is just so good at home. Jokic passive to start from a scoring standpoint, but his DHO partnership with Murray working very well – 10:21 PM
6:33 remaining in the first quarter. The Nuggets lead the Timberwolves 15-12….Better start for Minnesota, but Denver is just so good at home. Jokic passive to start from a scoring standpoint, but his DHO partnership with Murray working very well – 10:21 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Nuggets are not playing Jokic Ball so far, but they’re keeping up with the energy from Minnesota. Just looks like they’re waiting Minny out right now, letting them punch themselves out. – 10:21 PM
Nuggets are not playing Jokic Ball so far, but they’re keeping up with the energy from Minnesota. Just looks like they’re waiting Minny out right now, letting them punch themselves out. – 10:21 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Rudy trucks Joker under the rim, gets called for a foul as Bruce Brown dunks it home.
Joker will have 1 FTA after the break. Nuggets up 15-12. – 10:21 PM
Rudy trucks Joker under the rim, gets called for a foul as Bruce Brown dunks it home.
Joker will have 1 FTA after the break. Nuggets up 15-12. – 10:21 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Already some “healthy” dialogue between Nikola Jokic and ref Marc Davis early in Game 2. – 10:18 PM
Already some “healthy” dialogue between Nikola Jokic and ref Marc Davis early in Game 2. – 10:18 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
How the Wolves matched up Game 1…
Gobert on Gordon
Towns on Jokic
NAW on Murray
Edwards on MPJ
Conley on KCP
How they’re matching up Game 2…
Gobert on Gordon
Towns on Jokic
Prince on MPJ
Edwards on Murray
Conley on KCP – 10:13 PM
How the Wolves matched up Game 1…
Gobert on Gordon
Towns on Jokic
NAW on Murray
Edwards on MPJ
Conley on KCP
How they’re matching up Game 2…
Gobert on Gordon
Towns on Jokic
Prince on MPJ
Edwards on Murray
Conley on KCP – 10:13 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nikola Jokic wins the tip in Game 2, and Jamal Murray hits from the baseline on Denver’s first possession to open the scoring. – 10:11 PM
Nikola Jokic wins the tip in Game 2, and Jamal Murray hits from the baseline on Denver’s first possession to open the scoring. – 10:11 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Nikola Jokic has his right wrist taped from the start of tonight’s game. Curious whether it impacts his touch. – 10:08 PM
Nikola Jokic has his right wrist taped from the start of tonight’s game. Curious whether it impacts his touch. – 10:08 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets Game 2 starters:
Jamal Murray
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Michael Porter Jr.
Aaron Gordon
Nikola Jokic – 9:37 PM
Nuggets Game 2 starters:
Jamal Murray
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Michael Porter Jr.
Aaron Gordon
Nikola Jokic – 9:37 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic shot it well in pregame warmups just now. His right wrist is taped. pic.twitter.com/sgu290F5Fj – 8:54 PM
Nikola Jokic shot it well in pregame warmups just now. His right wrist is taped. pic.twitter.com/sgu290F5Fj – 8:54 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Michael Malone says there’s no concern about Nikola’s wrist, and he expects Jokic to play tonight. – 8:16 PM
Michael Malone says there’s no concern about Nikola’s wrist, and he expects Jokic to play tonight. – 8:16 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nikola Jokic is not in the gym when the media was let in for shootaround. – 1:53 PM
Nikola Jokic is not in the gym when the media was let in for shootaround. – 1:53 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Nikola Jokic distinguishes himself when he’s without the ball, coming off a screen. It’s when he transforms into the game’s most singular player.
@Michael Pina: https://t.co/uoBSlCfuzY pic.twitter.com/ODDurIrXFF – 1:46 PM
Nikola Jokic distinguishes himself when he’s without the ball, coming off a screen. It’s when he transforms into the game’s most singular player.
@Michael Pina: https://t.co/uoBSlCfuzY pic.twitter.com/ODDurIrXFF – 1:46 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Wedge screens, UCLA cuts, flares, pindowns, stagger aways. How Denver leverages Jokic off the ball is a huge reason it has the best offense in the NBA when he’s on the court.
“We can use him this uniquely, because there’s never been someone like him.” theringer.com/nba/2023/4/19/… – 10:25 AM
Wedge screens, UCLA cuts, flares, pindowns, stagger aways. How Denver leverages Jokic off the ball is a huge reason it has the best offense in the NBA when he’s on the court.
“We can use him this uniquely, because there’s never been someone like him.” theringer.com/nba/2023/4/19/… – 10:25 AM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Here are some more numbers from the piece. Jokic’s volume and efficiency coming off a screen pretty much had no parallel this season: theringer.com/nba/2023/4/19/… pic.twitter.com/1upOTQCIR4 – 10:16 AM
Here are some more numbers from the piece. Jokic’s volume and efficiency coming off a screen pretty much had no parallel this season: theringer.com/nba/2023/4/19/… pic.twitter.com/1upOTQCIR4 – 10:16 AM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
When Nikola Jokic is away from the ball and coming off a screen, he becomes one of most unique and effective players in NBA history.
Here’s a feature about these actions, which unlock his skill-set and make Denver’s offense damn near impossible to stop:
theringer.com/nba/2023/4/19/… – 9:48 AM
When Nikola Jokic is away from the ball and coming off a screen, he becomes one of most unique and effective players in NBA history.
Here’s a feature about these actions, which unlock his skill-set and make Denver’s offense damn near impossible to stop:
theringer.com/nba/2023/4/19/… – 9:48 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jokic in the playoffs:
26.2 PPG
11.5 RPG
6.4 APG
52/40/84%
Predict his statline tonight. pic.twitter.com/bHwqfD9VLQ – 8:50 AM
Jokic in the playoffs:
26.2 PPG
11.5 RPG
6.4 APG
52/40/84%
Predict his statline tonight. pic.twitter.com/bHwqfD9VLQ – 8:50 AM
More on this storyline
StatMuse: Jokic tonight: 27 PTS 9 REB 9 AST 10-19 FG Leads the Nuggets in all-time rebounds and assists in the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/xCPfYUCROS -via Twitter @statmuse / April 20, 2023
Dane Moore: Rudy Gobert when asked if it feels like Nikola Jokic comes up with a new move every time he plays him” “He did last game. He’s such a crafty player. He’s very smart. He knows that I’m very reactive to those fakes, so he’s gonna try to get me off balance, for sure.” pic.twitter.com/bzXGzVQ9te -via Twitter @DaneMooreNBA / April 19, 2023
Michael Singer: Nikola Jokic is questionable tomorrow with a right wrist sprain. He said today he participated in practice and didn’t seem to think it was overly serious. -via Twitter @msinger / April 18, 2023