Nuggets' Nikola Jokić Won't Play vs. Pelicans with Calf Injury amid NBA MVP Race

Scott Polacek

March 30, 2023 at 9:05 PM

The Denver Nuggets will be without their MVP candidate for Thursday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Mike Singer of the Denver Post reported Nikola Jokić will not be available because of a calf injury.

He was previously listed as questionable with right calf tightness.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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