The Denver Nuggets announced Nikola Jokic’s status against the Golden State Warriors
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Apr 1, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) drives to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) in the fourth quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images In this story: Golden State Warriors Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are traveling to face the Golden State Warriors on Friday night for a highly-anticipated star-studded matchup.
The Nuggets are coming off a loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, but were missing their entire starting lineup. Now, heading into a much bigger game, the Nuggets are looking to get their stars back on the court.
After being listed as probable due to a left ankle impingement, Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic has been upgraded to available for Friday’s game against the Warriors.
Injury Update ahead of tonight’s game against the Warriors:
AVAILABLE:
Nikola Jokić (Left Ankle Impingement)
Christian Braun (Left Foot Strain)
Aaron Gordon (Illness/Right Calf Injury Management)
Julian Strawther (Left Knee Sprain)
Peyton Watson (Right Knee Inflammation)… pic.twitter.com/Jl8eBhpr0t— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 5, 2025
In his last appearance, Jokic put together a historic performance in a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The three-time NBA MVP dropped 61 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists on 18-29 shooting from the field and 6-11 from beyond the arc, but had to sit out the next night after playing 53 minutes in a double-overtime loss.
Jokic is averaging 29.7 points, 12.8 rebounds, and 10.2 assists per game this season with efficient 57.5/41.6/80.3 shooting splits. The Nuggets are just 4-8 without Jokic this season, so getting him back on the court against the red-hot Warriors is huge for Denver.
The third-place Nuggets are just 1.5 games ahead of the fifth-place Warriors, so a Golden State win on Friday night could certainly shake up the Western Conference playoff picture.
The Nuggets and Warriors face off in Golden State at 10:00 p.m. EST on Friday.