Is Nikola Jokic playing tonight? Injury report for Clippers vs Nuggets

Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, LA Clippers
Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, LA Clippers / Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
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The LA Clippers will face off with the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday evening at Crypto.com Arena. It will be their second matchup against their Western Conference rival in the last 10 days.

Fans are still trying to forget the last matchup between these two, when Reggie Jackson and DeAndre Jordan put on a clinic to beat the Clippers in Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray's absence. This game is one of the two the league added to LA's schedule after the In-Season Tournament finalists were determined.

Obviously, Denver is a much more formidable threat when the reigning Finals MVP is in action. Will Nikola Jokic be playing for the Nuggets tonight?

Is Nikola Jokic playing tonight vs Clippers?

After missing the last matchup with the Clippers, Nikola Jokic is all set to go on Wednesday night. He has performed well against LA over the course of his career, with averages of 21.1 points, 11.1 rebounds and 6.2 assists in a total of 28 games.

Full Nuggets injury report vs Clippers:

Aaron Gordon is still listed on Denver's injury report as questionable due to a foot injury that has sidelined him for four of the Nuggets' last five games.

Jamal Murray is also questionable. In his first game back from his hamstring injury, Denver's star guard suffered a sprained ankle and has missed the team's last two games. Vlatko Cancar remains out for the Nuggets.

Full Clippers injury report vs Nuggets:

Brandon Boston Jr. and Mason Plumlee both remain out for the Clippers. No additional players have been added to LA's injury report.

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