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Is Nikola Jokic playing tonight? Nuggets vs Rockets injury status (November 9)

ESPN's injury report does not list Nikola Jokic for Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets on November 9, 2026 (8:30 PM ET) as of 11:16 AM ET. Reports can change before the start, so check again closer to game time.

Nikola Jokic injury status

  • Status: Not on the ESPN injury report
  • Team: Denver Nuggets
  • Game: Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets, 8:30 PM ET
  • Source and time: ESPN injury report, checked 11:16 AM ET

Teammates and opponent on the injury report

  • Houston Rockets: Oscar Tshiebwe (out, Illness); Clint Capela (out, Ankle); Steven Adams (out, Calf).
  • Denver Nuggets: Cameron Johnson (day-to-day, Lower Body); DeMar DeRozan (day-to-day, Back); Christian Braun (day-to-day, Calf); Jamal Murray (day-to-day, Lower Leg); Aaron Gordon (day-to-day, Lower Body).

Minutes and role

Nikola Jokic is averaging 35.9 minutes, 22.9 points, 10.1 rebounds and 9.1 assists in 8 games logged by ESPN this season.

Last 5 games

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| Date | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Nov 7 | vs IND | 36 | 19 | 13 | 8 | | Nov 4 | vs TOR | 30 | 32 | 10 | 11 | | Nov 2 | vs POR | 36 | 26 | 9 | 8 | | Oct 30 | at PHX | 37 | 18 | 7 | 10 | | Oct 28 | at NO | 34 | 21 | 13 | 10 |

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Updated November 9, 2026, 11:16 AM ET. Source: ESPN.

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FAQ

Is Nikola Jokic playing tonight? ESPN's injury report does not list Nikola Jokic for Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets on November 9, 2026 (8:30 PM ET) as of 11:16 AM ET. Reports can change before the start, so check again closer to game time.

What time does Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets start? The game starts November 9 at 8:30 PM ET, per the ESPN schedule.

Where can I check Nikola Jokic's stats? The hit-rate pages at darimarket.us/hit-rates/nba show this season's game-by-game results for every player on the slate, built from ESPN box scores.

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