Propuhganduh | DEN

75 | 5 hours ago

I know the NBA is happy he’s back for the OKC game. Also really good for us he’s coming back on the second part of a back to back.

GRIIIFFIIIIIITH | Nuggets

20 | 5 hours ago

He should rest for the OKC game

Crabbypattygod

48 | 5 hours ago

my goat doesn’t dodge smokw

rocpilehardasfuk | Warriors

6 | 5 hours ago

100%. Mf plays hard long minutes like he’s under nick nurse. Never complains. And never has a single bad game.

One of the goats

EmbarrassedRing7806 | Lakers

13 | 4 hours ago

Never complains

And never has a single bad game

Ngl i get why people say Jokic is this sub’s golden boy now. Some of these comments weird as hell lol

rocpilehardasfuk | Warriors

4 | 4 hours ago

When has he complained about his insane workload? Jamal has been injured for years, but Jokic just does his work.

And Jokic almost never has a bad game. Even at his worst he’s a top 5 passer in the league

pagny77 | Timberwolves

1 | 3 hours ago

He literally had a bad game against your team on the second game of the season. Yes he still got a triple double but it was like 12/11/13 and after half time he was walking backwards on defense. The only reason that game wasnt a blow out was Aaron Gordon scored 50 with double digit 3s. I get 12/11/13 isnt a bad game, but for someone of his caliber and expectations it absolutely is. He has stinkers where he just stops trying all the time, especially in November when hes playing into shape

rocpilehardasfuk | Warriors

1 | 2 hours ago

He was not in shape and still the second best player on their team. It’s like steph : a 0pt game from steph is still insanely useful for the team

TheKajMahal | Pistons

4 | 4 hours ago

Never complains or has a bad game? Lmao do you not watch him? He bitches to the refs all the time and has games where he just pouts the whole time. His bad games are still great but cmon the glaze is too much.

HokageEzio | Knicks

1 | 4 hours ago

Jokic complains so much lol.

milanjfs | Nuggets

11 | 4 hours ago

They meant that he doesn’t complain about his minutes.

xSemperSuperbusx | Spurs

9 | 5 hours ago

OKC should rest for the Jokic game more like

Unlucky-Rich-4387 | Nuggets

2 | 5 hours ago

I figure he will ramp back up tonight. Like maybe 30 minutes on the floor and then he plays closer to his normal workload on Sunday

OverallGeneral7129 | Cavaliers

1 | 4 hours ago

If he wants all NBA this season he all but needs to play

Ill_Ad3517

2 | 3 hours ago

Rather he plays 18 minutes both games than 30 and rest. Not for awards, but for a smooth ramp up and reintegration into the new rotation. There’s a real risk of either re-injury or that the gains the bench made in his time out are walked back because the roles change

Unlucky-Rich-4387 | Nuggets

33 | 5 hours ago

YEAH BITCH

Extension_Most_2245

1 | 4 hours ago

We soooo back

GroovyMelodicBliss | Nuggets

2 | 4 hours ago

Just fell to my knees in aisle 12. I came for a hot dog and somehow I have a cart full of kayaks and a 5-year supply of mayonnaise

GroovyMelodicBliss | Nuggets

2 | 4 hours ago

THE RETURN OF THE BIG CHUNGUS KING

IMMINENTLY

TheKappaOne

25 | 5 hours ago

Hopefully he is actually 100% and not rushed comeback like Gordon

Unlucky-Rich-4387 | Nuggets

16 | 5 hours ago

There’s no need to rush him really. The Nuggets have been treading water during his absence.

I doubt he’s be playing unless he was truly ready to go

HokageEzio | Knicks

11 | 5 hours ago

Wanting to qualify for awards would be the reason.

Is it a good reason? Debatable.

Prestigious_Team3134 | Nuggets

19 | 4 hours ago

Jokic would not risk his long term health for an award he doesn’t care that much about and has already won 3 times.

HokageEzio | Knicks

12 | 4 hours ago

for an award he doesn’t care that much about

I buy that as much as I buy the narrative he doesn’t really care that much about basketball.

Knickstape08 | NYK

13 | 4 hours ago

If I remember correctly he was sitting games in 2023 when he could have put up stats to beat Embiid. The way the Nuggets are beat up and seeing how great this roster is there’s zero chance he’ll risk injury to win awards. Besides, there’s over 30 games left and he can only miss a couple more, he’s probably not qualifying anyway.

ShowdownValue

4 | 4 hours ago

You think he cares about the mvp enough to jeopardize his health and title chances?

I don’t think anyone is claiming he cares 0%

HokageEzio | Knicks

-1 | 4 hours ago

I think he cares enough to play if he’s 80-90% instead of waiting to be 100%.

ShowdownValue

1 | 4 hours ago

Because it helps the team

No shit

Misanthrope-_- | Nuggets

2 | 4 hours ago

I don’t think there’s any realistic chance he wins MVP at this point unless Nuggets somehow finish 1st seed. But does he care about the all NBA selection? We’ll find out if he sits in the B2Bs

Adorable-Bike-9689

1 | 2 hours ago

You’re crazy if you really believe that Joker doesn’t care about that stuff. He just wants to race horses right lol.

nonresponsive

2 | 4 hours ago

The thing is, is there such a thing as 100%?

I feel like they were really careful with Gordon, and he still ended up reaggravating his hamstring. And is Braun even alive?

I think Jokic is pretty good about knowing his body and conditioning, and his game does rely less on explosive athletic moves. I wanted to see him start working his way into game shape on the floor, even if they restrict his minutes a bit, and it’s good to hear he’s finally back.

The Nuggets have done a hell of a job since he was out, but you can’t keep him out forever for fear of injury.

rofss

2 | 3 hours ago

And is Braun even alive?

He’s mentally cooked

ruggnuget | Nuggets

1 | 2 hours ago

Its a different kind of injury. Hamstrings need more care than things like bone bruises. That is just pain management.

Dry-Invite-5837

15 | 5 hours ago

I knew something was up when i couldn’t find Shams tweet about him coming back in a week. It just vanished off the face of twitter and espn.

nahs | Clippers

16 | 5 hours ago

of course he comes back tonight

jacobythefirst | Pelicans

4 | 4 hours ago

It’s basically on time since he got originally injured, plus back end of a b2b.

yourhomeland

1 | 4 hours ago

Wants to hang out with Zubac for 35 minutes

EthanHuntBroMichael | LAC

8 | 5 hours ago

I fucking knew it.

EVIL DIES TONIGHT.

MrBuckBuck | Trail Blazers

7 | 5 hours ago

Faster than expected, right?

Unlucky-Rich-4387 | Nuggets

8 | 5 hours ago

Actually pretty inline with the initial estimate. Except on Tuesday Shams tweeted that he would be re-evaluated on the 3rd.

BlindManBaldwin | Nuggets

1 | 4 hours ago

It was an estimated 4 weeks from his injury, so it’s pretty much the expectation.

azizinator25 | NYK

2 | 3 hours ago

Yes and no. I believe this is pretty much right on line with the initial timeline. That said, if they say “2 to 4 weeks” most people assume its closer to 4-to-6. So his return is in line with the projected timeline, but ahead of most people’s expectations

HarryOttoman | Nuggets

3 | 5 hours ago

Joker!!! This is good news for the Denver Nuggets

Dar4125 | Thunder

4 | 5 hours ago

He’s gonna do his big one on us during Sunday’s game and re-take the position of MVP front runner isn’t he

AnselLovesNuts | Bulls

3 | 5 hours ago

In Restricted minutes he’s gonna shoot 89% with 12 assists

GodKingHercules | Clippers

3 | 5 hours ago

Important game for clips, we’ll see how we look against a contender at this stage

ImGonnaChubbBradley | Nuggets

2 | 3 hours ago

We are still missing 3 starters

HydroSD

-2 | 4 hours ago

lmaooo

clippers are going to get destroyed

TheDraciel | Canada

3 | 4 hours ago

Awwwww yeah big honey is back

clayfu | Clippers

2 | 5 hours ago

😭😭😭😭😭. Lord give me strength

coolmentalgymnast | Spurs

2 | 5 hours ago

He can make the 65 game mark

Every_Ad_2921

1 | 3 hours ago

Was curious and looking for this. MVP is definitely in play with OKC’s record tanking

Azpilicueta_Is_Goat | Nuggets

2 | 5 hours ago

Inject it in my fucking veins

donkeyinparadise | Nets

2 | 5 hours ago

MPJ healed him.

No-Goat5683 | 76ers

2 | 3 hours ago

Yaaay

fowlflamingo | Nuggets

2 | 3 hours ago

Idk, man. They’ve been on a pretty solid run. Hopefully Joker doesn’t ruin this newfound chemistry

Savings-Bag7041

1 | 5 hours ago

It’s over for the rest of the league

KL2ConspireLLC | San Diego Clippers

1 | 5 hours ago

Lol of course it has to be against the Clips.

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2 | 5 hours ago

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EarthWarping | NBA

11 | 5 hours ago

Games played difference will be massive

No_Stomach_2341

1 | 4 hours ago

Yeah it’s basically over. The only way is if Denver sweeps the OKC duels and Jokic maintains these ungodly stats

trezzy1242 | Thunder

2 | 4 hours ago

No TF it didn’t

curburdepression | 76ers

1 | 5 hours ago

Thought they would wait until after all star break to be cautious

No_Stomach_2341

2 | 4 hours ago

That injury isn’t really something to be cautious. There is no soft tissue damage. He’s now ok and ready to go

Jimmy0034 | Clippers

1 | 5 hours ago

Mfers do come back against us

StandYourGroundhog | Raptors

1 | 5 hours ago

Sweet, good to have him back playing

HypeeMe_Up

1 | 5 hours ago

My GOAT

dragonwhale

1 | 5 hours ago

Lets go!!!! Dont care about the awards.. JUST WANNA SEE BIG HONEY HOOP.

Ok-Coyote2643

1 | 4 hours ago

People love to return against LA must be hard being the clippers

nhyunmi

-1 | 5 hours ago

Your Daddy’s hommmeeeeee, home to plaaayyyyyy 🎶🎵🎶🎵

WhatTheRickIsDoin | Lakers

0 | 5 hours ago

Will this sub still pretend he doesn’t care about awards

BobanWembanyanovic | Spurs

9 | 5 hours ago

This is literally the timeframe they gave when he got injured?

Unlucky-Rich-4387 | Nuggets

2 | 5 hours ago

Or maybe it could be that he’s 100% healthy and wants to play. Always the toxicity with some of you

homerdonutduffdonut

2 | 5 hours ago

Obviously he needs to listen to you and come back when you tell him to.

IcyMeat7

0 | 4 hours ago

If his min restriction is the exact minimum amount to be eligible for awards then maybe you have a point but let’s see huh

ShowdownValue

0 | 4 hours ago

No one thinks he literally doesn’t care at all

He just doesn’t care as much as you think he does. Everyone at their jobs wants to be the best and getting recognized for it is nice. No one would dislike it.

But does he care enough to hurt title chances? Highly doubt it

dr_no12

-1 | 5 hours ago

I respect him cuz he ain’t ducjing OKC. Anti-ducker.

Minute_Elephant_3218

-4 | 5 hours ago

If he gets hurt again, they’ll change the rules

[Charania] Denver’s Nikola Jokic – out since Dec. 29 with a knee injury – plans to return tonight against the Los Angeles Clippers at home, sources tell ESPN. Jokic now is in position to also play in Sunday’s showdown vs. Oklahoma City in Denver and be eligible for the season awards.