The Denver Nuggets suffered a shocking 19-point loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, falling apart with three-time MVP Nikola Jokic out of the lineup. In his place, the Nuggets had to lean on guys like Jamal Murray,

Nikola Jokic missed his third consecutive game with elbow and ankle injuries as the team continued to prioritize his health ahead of the playoffs. He has played through both injuries as recently as last Saturday against the Wizards at Ball Arena.

Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic has established himself as the best player in the world. This decade has arguably been the decade of the big Serbian fella. He has won three MVPs in the decade and has a chance to win his fourth this season.