Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic out vs. Pelicans for personal reasons

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Three-time league MVP Nikola Jokic will miss the ‘ NBA Cup game at the on Friday night due to personal reasons.

The Nuggets have not played since Sunday, when Jokic delivered his fourth consecutive triple-double with 37 points, 18 rebounds and 15 assists in a 122-120 home win against the Dallas Mavericks.

The Nuggets (7-3) have won five straight games heading into Friday’s clash with the Pelicans (3-9), who have lost six in a row.

Jokic, 29, is averaging 29.7 points per game and leads the NBA in rebounding (13.7) and assists (11.7). This will be his first missed game of the season.

Source: espn.com