Denver makes final decision on Nikola Jokic vs Boston

The Denver Nuggets have made a final decision on their ailing MVP.

Sources tell Bennett Durando of The Denver Post that six-time All-NBA superstar center Nikola Jokic has been ruled out for Denver’s home game against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night with an aggravated illness.

Jokic was a late addition to the Nuggets’ injury report. Head coach Michael Malone told reporters this afternoon that the 6-foot-11 big man had first presented with symptoms of an illness on Monday and that his condition had declined on Tuesday.

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It had previously been announced that starting Denver power forward Aaron Gordon would also miss Tuesday’s action as he continues to recover from a calf strain.

Vinny Bennetto of The Denver Gazette reveals that without Jokic and Gordon, the Nuggets will start guards Jamal Murray and Russell Westbrook, swingman Christian Braun, forward Michael Porter Jr. and reserve center Dario Saric.

This story will be updated…

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