Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić will return to his team's lineup on Friday evening against the Dallas Mavericks after missing the past three games due

Nikola Jokic’s return made for outstanding theater in the NBA Cup, but the return of his alien stat lines for the Nuggets was not enough. In his first game back after welcoming a newborn son this week,

The Denver Nuggets are facing uncertainty as star player Nikola Jokic's return to the court remains unknown. Jokic missed recent games due to personal reasons. He stayed in Denver, and his family is doing well.

Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets is a three-time NBA MVP and is the early-season favorite to add a fourth trophy to that collection. The Nuggets have thrived with him Jokic the helm, having multiple deep playoff runs and a championship.

Three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic won't be playing on Friday night, but there's a positive update from the Nuggets.