Nikola Jokic returns from knee injury to lead Nuggets past Clippers, 122-109

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• Nikola Jokic returns from knee injury to lead Nuggets past Clippers, 122-109

  Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 12 rebounds in his first game in a month, Tim Hardaway Jr. added 22 points and the Denver Nuggets knocked off the Los Angeles Clippers 122-109 on Friday night. Jokic, the three-time NBA MVP, missed 16 games after injuring his left knee in the first half of a Dec. 29 loss at Miami. The Nuggets went 10-6 during that stretch, which also included extended absences from starters Cameron Johnson and Christian Braun.

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• Jokic scores 31 in return as Nuggets dominate Clippers

  Nikola Jokic returned from a month-long absence to post 31 points and 12 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 122-109 on Friday night at Ball Arena. The three-time MVP missed 16 games with a left knee injury, and his 29th double-double of the season came in just 25 minutes under a […] The post Jokic scores 31 in return as Nuggets dominate Clippers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

  Publisher:TalkBasket.netArticle published: 2026-01-31 09:20:45 UTC