Denver Nuggets DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

As expected, Denver Nuggets centerNikola Jokic(ankle) will be out of action on Monday against the Chicago Bulls. Jokic has been dealing with an ankle issue and will miss his fifth consecutive contest. The Nuggets start a five-game homestand tonight, and the big man will likely return soon. Fantasy managers can expect veteran center DeAndre Jordan to start versus the Bulls. He most recently posted 11 points, 15 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 38 minutes of work in a 116-111 win over the Rockets on Sunday.

Denver Nuggets forward/centerAaron Gordon(calf, ankle) is probable for Friday's matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers. Gordon has played in the Nugget's last two games despite being listed still on the injury report for right calf injury management and a sprained left ankle. If the 29-year-old can suit up, he will likely start at the center asNikola Jokic(ankle), who is still sidelined with an ankle issue. He could also factor in fantasy this evening with the extra minutes available after finishing with 26 points, 11 rebounds, and one steal across 30 minutes in a 120-108 loss to the Lakers during his last outing on Wednesday.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (ankle) has been ruled out for his third game in a row on Friday and will watch the contest against the Portland Trail Blazers from the sidelines. The three-time MVP rarely misses games, but will now miss at least three of the team's four games this week. That comes as a huge blow to many fantasy managers who are either already in the playoffs or trying to get into the fantasy postseason. Peyton Watson joined the starting five in Jokic's place on Wednesday and registered 12 points, two rebounds, two assists, and one block. There is no direct replacement for Jokic, so fantasy managers will likely have to aim for quantity over quality with their streaming options.