Nikola Jokić plays for the Denver Nuggets. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at center. Nikola Jokić is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 10 games, 10 as a starter, averaging 36.3 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at center (100 %). He averages 23.5 points, 10.8 rebounds and 9.0 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards DeAndre Jordan, Derik Queen, and Isaiah Hartenstein, who score 32.0 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is DeAndre Jordan.
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Probable starter at center per the depth chart.
Nuggets vs Pelicans → Nuggets schedule → Probable starters →
On the depth chart
On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 10
- Min/game
- 36.3
- Starts
- 10
Minutes by position
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Center100 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 10 | 36.3 | 23.5 | 10.8 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 50.0 | 23.3 | 87.2 | 57.4 | 26.9 |
| 2025-26 | 65 | 34.8 | 27.7 | 12.9 | 10.7 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 56.9 | 38.0 | 83.1 | 67.0 | 28.9 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 25.8 pts, 11.8 reb and 8.8 ast in 35.5 min (2.3 pts above his season average, 23.5)
Best games of the season: 35 pts vs Pelicans (Oct 24) · 16 reb @ Rockets (Nov 9) · 11 ast vs Raptors (Nov 4)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 |
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MEM
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W 123-118 | 36:55 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 10-16 | 1-3 | 6-8 | +5 |
| Nov 9 |
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HOU
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L 100-110 | 38:38 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 11-21 | 1-5 | 2-2 | -2 |
| Nov 7 |
@
IND
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W 114-102 | 36:18 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 7-20 | 1-3 | 4-4 | +4 |
| Nov 4 |
vs
TOR
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W 128-109 | 29:53 | 32 | 10 | 11 | 13-19 | 0-1 | 6-7 | +25 |
| Nov 2 |
vs
POR
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L 110-118 | 35:50 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 10-22 | 2-7 | 4-4 | -3 |
| Oct 30 |
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PHX
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W 127-120 | 37:19 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 8-13 | 0-1 | 2-2 | +6 |
| Oct 28 |
@
NOP
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W 104-91 | 34:17 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 5-5 | +17 |
| Oct 26 |
vs
GSW
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L 114-134 | 35:17 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 8-18 | 1-6 | 2-3 | -16 |
| Oct 24 |
vs
NOP
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W 141-135 | 43:38 | 35 | 15 | 10 | 12-23 | 3-10 | 8-8 | +11 |
| Oct 22 |
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OKC
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L 84-96 | 35:19 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 5-19 | 1-7 | 2-4 | -20 |
Injury history
Each stretch listed as out or questionable on the injury report, with the team games he missed. Tracked since October 2026.
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Questionable From Nov 9 to Nov 10 (1 day)
9 Nov.: Jokic (esguince en el codo derecho) es probable que juegue el partido del lunes contra los Rockets.
Compare with another player
vs Yves Missi (Pelicans)
vs Marvin Bagley III (Nuggets)
Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 660
- Pts/100 poss.
- 32.0
- FG%
- 52%
Opponents he guarded most in 9 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Jordan | 44 | 7 | 3/7 |
| Derik Queen | 41 | 18 | 7/14 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 40 | 9 | 4/8 |
| Alperen Sengun | 30 | 9 | 4/11 |
| Donovan Clingan | 30 | 15 | 5/13 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 662
- Pts/100 poss.
- 27.9
- FG%
- 53%
Defenders who guarded him most in 9 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Jordan | 47 | 5 | 1/1 |
| Derik Queen | 39 | 12 | 6/8 |
| Donovan Clingan | 39 | 6 | 3/5 |
| Alperen Sengun | 36 | 9 | 4/10 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 29 | 4 | 2/6 |