Nikola Jokic official signs with Nuggets
Chris Dempsey of the Denver post has reported the Nuggets sign 20-year old Serbian big man Nikola Jokic.
Jokic, who was drafted 41st overall by Denver in 2014, started five games for the Nuggets in Las Vegas this summer averaging 8.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 21 minutes per game.
Jokic will be competing for the center position against Jusuf Nurkic, who averaged 6.9 points and 6.2 boards while posting a -1.4 nERD with Denver last year, and Joffrey Lauvergne, who averaged 3.9 points and 3.2 rebounds with a -1.0 nERD for the Nuggets last season.
- Spurs' Keldon Johnson (knee) questionable on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Anthony Edwards (back) questionable for Minnesota on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Utah's Jordan Clarkson (back) out again for Friday March 28th, 2024
- Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert (rib) questionable on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Sam Hauser coming off the bench for Boston on Thursday March 28th, 2024
- Celtics' Jrue Holiday (shoulder) starting on Thursday, Sam Hauser coming off the bench March 28th, 2024
- Denver's Jamal Murray (knee) questionable on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Nikola Jokic (back, hip) probable for Denver Friday March 28th, 2024
- Christian Braun operating in second unit role for Denver on Wednesday night March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Aaron Gordon (foot) starting on Wednesday, Christian Braun to second unit March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Aaron Gordon (foot) active on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Nikola Jokic (back/hip) will play in Denver's Wednesday matchup March 27th, 2024