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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic is out against Pelicans due to personal reasons
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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic is out against Pelicans due to personal reasons

Three-time league MVP Nikola Jokic He will miss the Denver Nuggets NBA Cup game at New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night due to personal reasons.

The Nuggets haven’t played since Sunday, when Jokic posted his fourth straight triple-double with 37 points, 18 rebounds and 15 assists in a 122-120 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

The Nuggets (7-3) have won five straight games heading into Friday’s matchup against the Pelicans (3-9), who have lost six straight.

Jokic, 29, is averaging 29.7 points per game and leads the NBA in rebounds (13.7) and assists (11.7). This will be the first game he has missed this season.