Nikola Jokic cleared to play against Mavericks after suffering knee injury Tuesday

Nikola Jokic has been cleared to play against Dallas after suffering knee injury Tuesday.

Nikola Jokic is available for tonight’s game against the Dallas Mavericks.

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— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) October 30, 2021

The reigning Kia MVP was injured after knocking knees with Jazz center Rudy Gobert late in the first half of Denver’s 122-110 loss to Utah on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the Mavs will be without star center Kristaps Porzingis for a second consecutive game. The 26-year-old traveled with the team to Denver but will not play due to a lower back injury.

Kristaps Porzingis will miss his second straight game due to low back tightness, per Mavs. https://t.co/6MaF6zUxTs

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) October 29, 2021

Dallas will also be without small forward Sterling Brown, who is dealing with a left ankle sprain.