Jokic to start for Nuggets versus Spurs to quality for award eligibility while Wemby sits
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Jokic to start for Nuggets versus Spurs to quality for award eligibility while Wemby sits
Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic will start for the Denver Nuggets in their regular-season finale against San Antonio on Sunday night for his 65th game played to qualify for NBA awards. Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama is sitting out the game after reaching eligibility in his previous game. Jokic has played in 64 games and was listed as questionable with an injured right wrist.
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PrimaryJokic scores 23 points in 65th game for award eligibility as Nuggets top Spurs to claim No. 3 seed
Nikola Jokic scored 23 points in the first half of his 65th game to become NBA award eligible and the Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-118 on Sunday night to secure the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. Denver had seven players score in double figures, including Julian Strawther with 25 points and Jonas Valanciunas, who finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds. De'Aaron Fox scored 24 points to lead San Antonio, which had a three-game winning streak snapped.
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