Nikola Jokic returned to the Nuggets’ lineup Friday after a week away from the team during which he welcomed a newborn son with his wife, Natalija, a source told The Denver Post. Jokic, 29, didn’t travel with the Nuggets for their recent three-game ...

The Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets entered Friday night's game with a 1-1 NBA Cup record and looking to take control of the Wild Card in the Western Conference. Denver got big news with Nikola Jokic returning to the lineup after missing the last three games, while the Mavs were without Luka Doncic.

Nikola Jokic received an important update ahead of the Nuggets' NBA Cup game on Friday night against the Mavericks.