Nuggets' Nikola Jokic enters health and safety protocols, ruled out against Knicks

November 15, 2022 - 8:00pm

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, front left, pulls in the ball as San Antonio Spurs guard Josh Richardson, right, defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Denver. (David Zalubowski/AP)

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has entered health and safety protocols and is ruled out for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks.

Nikola Jokic has joined Bones Hyland in health and safety protocols, per the injury report. Both are out for tomorrow’s game against the Knicks.@denvergazsports @CSGazetteSports pic.twitter.com/5JClPggCia

— Vinny Benedetto (@VBenedetto) November 16, 2022

The two-time reigning MVP has played in 13 games this season for the Nuggets, averaging 20.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game on 60.6 per cent shooting.

Denver holds a 9-4 record to start the 2022-23 season and as of Tuesday evening is tied at the top of the Western Conference standings with the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Nuggets' next two games this week come on Friday and Sunday on the road against the Dallas Mavericks.

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