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Late Night Nuggets: A month without Nikola Jokic is still a long time

Dec 29, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoots the basketball as Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) defends during the second quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Nikola Jokic very rarely misses time, and while the Denver Nuggets are thrilled that he escaped without a serious injury, they’re still going to have to survive without him for a while.

On the latest Late Night Nuggets, Ryan Blackburn breaks down what the Nuggets are facing: a month without Nikola Jokic. How will the Nuggets handle the center position without him? Will Jonas Valanciunas step up in his place? Do the Nuggets play more small ball? Ryan breaks it down as best he can.

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