Denver Nuggets DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (personal) was absent from practice on Thursday, as reported by Katy Winge of AltitudeTV. This leaves his availability for Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks uncertain. The 29-year-old has been sidelined for three straight games due to personal matters. In his absence, veteran center Dario Saric is expected to keep getting additional playing time, as he's averaged 28.0 minutes over the last three outings.

Denver Nuggets centerNikola Jokic(personal) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. This is Jokic's third consecutive contest that he missed for personal reasons. ExpectDario Saricto be back in the starting lineup with the 29-year-old sidelined. Saric has started both games that Jokic has missed and has been a solid fantasy option rebounding-wise as he collected eight and 10 boards in his two starts.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (personal) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. If he's unable to play it will be his third straight game missed. Expect Dario Saric to be back in the lineup on Tuesday if the 29-year-old doesn't play. Saric has started both games that Jokic has missed and has provided decent fantasy value from a rebounding perspective, grabbing eight and 10 boards in his two starts. He's been much less productive scoring, notching only nine and 10 points in his two starts. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues may find more value in starting Saric but other fantasy managers and DFS players may be able to find better options.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (personal) won't play in Sunday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He was listed as questionable heading into this one after missing Friday's game versus the New Orleans Pelicans due to personal reasons. As a result, Dario Saric entered the starting lineup in that one and finished with nine points, eight rebounds, five assists, and one steal. With Jokic out again, Saric should continue to benefit from a fantasy standpoint, even if it's only for one more game.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (personal) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The 29-year-old superstar, a three-time MVP, is at risk of missing his second consecutive contest due to personal reasons. If Jokic remains sidelined, Dario Saric could make another start, with Zeke Nnaji and DeAndre Jordan also stepping in to help fill the void. Jokic's absence would leave a significant gap for the Nuggets, as his elite playmaking and scoring are vital to the team's success.