Nov 18, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts during the first quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Denver Nuggets center and reigning MVP Nikola Jokic has been cleared to return against the Miami Heat on Monday night after missing four games.
Jokic missed time with a wrist injury.
Jokic is averaging 26.4 points, 13.6 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.2 steals over 14 games this season. The Nuggets enter the game on a six-game losing streak.
Jimmy Butler (tailbone), Tyler Herro (illness) and Markieff Morris (neck) are out for the Heat.
–Field Level Media