The Denver Nuggets face the Washington Wizards as Nikola Jokic remains sidelined with injury while Jonas Valanciunas nears a possible return.

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Adelman described the state of Jokic’s recovery from a knee injury as “kind of up and down” before Denver hosted the Lakers. It was the team’s 12th game without him and 11th without either center. Valanciunas has been sidelined by a right calf strain. Jokic hyperextended his left knee, resulting in a bone bruise.

Nikola Jokic will miss the Denver Nuggets' January 22, 2026 game against the Washington Wizards due to a left knee bone bruise, extending his absence to 13 games. Despite his absence, the Nuggets have managed a 7-5 record and remain competitive in the Western Conference,

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