Update Nikola Jokic might be now.
Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets He will be in Texas to face the Houston Rockets.
They could be without their best player as Nikola Jokic is listed as questionable on the injury report for the game.
The two-time MVP has missed each of the past three games, so this could be his fourth straight out of the lineup.
Junior NBA: “Nikola Jokic (calf) is questionable on Tuesday.”
Jokic is averaging an incredible 24.9 points, 11.9 rebounds, 9.9 assists and 1.2 steals in 67 games.
He is shooting 63.4% from the field and 39.0% from three-point range.
There is a good chance the former second-round pick will win his third MVP award.
Aside from Jokic’s stellar play, the Nuggets are the first seed in the West with a 52-26 record in 78 games.
They are 6-4 in their last ten games and 19-19 in their 38 games away from Denver Colorado.
Last season, the team dealt with injuries and lost in the first round of the NBA Playoffs to the Golden State Warriors (in five games).
As for the Rockets, they are the 15th seed (last place) in the Western Conference with a 19-60 record in 79 games.
They are 2-8 in their last ten games and 13-27 in their 40 home games in Houston, Texas.
The franchise has not made the NBA Playoffs since the 2020 season.