Nikola Jokic - Denver Nuggets Center - ESPN
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- Jokic returned to the Nuggets in late January 2026 after a knee injury and was aiming to be back by late January or shortly after, with reports noting on-court ramp-up and a potential late-January return [News outlets tracking his injury timeline]. [cite ]
- Odds and updates around his status through January suggested he was listed as questionable but expected to play, with multiple outlets reporting his return against the Clippers as a likely milestone for his MVP eligibility and overall impact [CBSSports: Jokic injury update][ESPN/Jokic profile updates]. [cite ][cite ]
- By late April 2026, ESPN and Fox Sports continued to summarize Jokic’s ongoing season, noting his strong averages when healthy and current team context, though detailed game-by-game status may vary closer to the end of the regular season. [ESPN Jokic News][FOX Sports Jokic News]. [cite ][cite ]
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