The three-time MVP will be absent for Tuesday’s matchup in Memphis after missing Sunday’s game in Memphis and Friday’s NBA Cup opener in New Orleans due to personal reasons. Jokić, who has been averaging a triple-double, has helped lead the Nuggets to a 7-3 start. Denver suffered its first loss of the season during his absence on Friday against the Pelicans. Dario Šarić started in Jokić’s place in the loss, alongside Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr., and Peyton Watson, who filled in for Aaron Gordon. Jokić’s status for the upcoming game remains uncertain.