Nikola Jokic (hamstring) starting for Nuggets on Saturday; Zeke Nnaji back to bench
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is in the lineup Saturday in the team's game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Jokic is dealing with left hamstring tightness. He missed the last few games as a result, but he's been cleared to return to the court in a high-profile matchup versus Philadelphia Saturday afternoon. He'll also immediately start, sending Zeke Nnaji back to a bench role.
Our models project Jokic for 25.1 points, 12.9 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 57.7 FanDuel points across 34.7 minutes of action.
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