Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic (hamstring) has been ruled out Sunday and will not play for the Denver Nuggets against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Fantasy Impact

Jokic will sit on the bench for the second game in a back-to-back for the Nuggets, which should result in DeAndre Jordan receiving a start against the Timberwolves Sunday.

Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double for the Nuggets Saturday, grabbing 18 rebounds, dishing out 10 assists, and scoring 14 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 3PT, 4-5 FT) while also blocking two shots and recording one steal in a 128-108 win over the Hawks.

Fantasy Impact

Jokic has posted a triple-double in four of his last five games for the Nuggets, averaging 12.0 assists, 13.8 rebounds, and 22.2 points per game in that span. The all-world center has been an absolute fantasy stud, averaging 11.3 rebounds, 10.1 assists, and 24.8 points per game while carrying a 27.2% usage rate so far this season.

Nikola Jokic posted a triple-double for the Nuggets Thursday night, grabbing 14 rebounds, dishing out 16 assists, and scoring 22 points (9-13 FG, 4-5 FT) while also blocking one shot and recording one steal in a 134-117 win over the Warriors.

Fantasy Impact

Jokic has dished out at least nine assists, grabbed at least eight rebounds, and scored at least 22 points in each of his last five games for the Nuggets, averaging 12.6 assists, 12.4 rebounds, and 25.6 points per game in that span. The 27-year-old has been an absolute stud in multiple category formats to this point, averaging 11.1 rebounds, 10.1 assists, and 25.0 points per game while posting a 26.6% usage rate so far this season.

Nikola Jokic registered a triple-double for the Nuggets Tuesday night, grabbing 18 rebounds, dishing out 15 assists, and scoring 26 points (10-14 FG, 1-3 3PT, 5-5 FT) while also blocking one shot and recording one steal in a 122-113 win over the Pelicans.

Fantasy Impact

Jokic has been dominant of late on both ends of the floor for the Nuggets, grabbing at least eight rebounds, dishing out at least nine assists, and scoring at least 24 points in each of his last five games for the club. The 27-year-old continues to be a league-winning option in multiple-category formats for fantasy owners, averaging 11.1 rebounds, 10.0 assists, and 25.1 points per game while carrying a usage rate of 26.7% so far this season.

Nikola Jokic (hamstring) will play in Saturday afternoon's game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Fantasy Impact

Jokic initially carried an injury designation for Saturday's game because of a hamstring injury of some kind, but it's not considered serious and he should be good to go against Philadelphia. He doesn't project to be limited and should continue to be a top-tier fantasy option on Saturday.