Nikola Jokic missed his third consecutive game with elbow and ankle injuries as the team continued to prioritize his health ahead of the playoffs. He has played through both injuries as recently as last Saturday against the Wizards at Ball Arena.

There's no denying that the Denver Nuggets are a completely different team when Nikola Jokic is not on the court for them. It's shown in stats like his on-court

Denver has ruled out Jokic for Friday’s matchup as he continues to deal with a left ankle injury. Jokic has missed the Nuggets’ last two games due to an ankle and elbow injury, but Denver has listed him as out with just an ankle injury for Friday’s game.