Nuggets' Jokic sits out vs. Bulls with sprained right wrist

Posted November 19, 2021 6:00 am

The Associated Press

DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets were without reigning MVP Nikola Jokic on Friday night against the Chicago Bulls because of a sprained right wrist.

Jokic appeared to hurt the wrist the night before in a home loss to Philadelphia. The Nuggets big man is averaging 26.4 points, 13.6 rebounds and 6.4 assists.

'œAny time any team in this league loses a really, really good player, and you're talking about a guy that's playing at an incredible level for a long period of time, it's always a challenge,'ť Bulls coach Billy Donovan said.

Jokic missed a win over Indiana on Nov. 10 as he served a one-game suspension for his role in a fracas with Miami's Markieff Morris.

The Nuggets were already without Jamal Murray (knee) and Michael Porter Jr. (back).

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