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Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was sidelined for Denver’s clash with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night because of an illness. The Nuggets center went from probable to questionable to out over the course of the day.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic will not play against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night due to a non-COVID illness.

The Celtics won’t need to worry about facing one of the NBA’s best players Tuesday night in Denver. An hour before tipoff at Ball Arena, three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was ruled out due to illness, leaving a crater in the Nuggets’ lineup.

The Nuggets were third in the NBA in scoring entering Monday's play, one rung ahead of the Celtics, with an offense not surprisingly built around what star Nikola Jokić does best.

"Injury Update: Nikola Jokic (Illness) will be out tonight against the Boston Celtics," the Nuggets announced. Sure enough, Nuggets fans expressed disappointment with the news, especially amid high expectations of an incredible battle between the two powerhouse teams.

This might not be the Nuggets behemoth of recent seasons. But they are still a dangerous opponent the Celtics will need to bring their best against.

Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was ruled out of Tuesday night's game against the Celtics because of an illness.

One of the biggest matchups of the Tuesday night NBA slate pits the Denver Nuggets against the Boston Celtics in a battle of two of the best teams in the NBA so far this season. Unfortunately, the game’s biggest star will not be available.

Yes, you can. To listen to Tuesday's Celtics game on the radio, tune into 98.5 FM The Sports Hub at the time of tip-off, as 98.5 is the flagship station of the Boston franchise, according to their website. "Occasionally when scheduling conflicts arise, select games can be heard live on ROCK 92.9," the Sports Hub website said.

The much anticipated matchup between the last two NBA champions took a big hit an hour before tipoff. Nikola Jokic, originally listed as questionable, was ruled out with an illness. The Denver Gazette watched Jokic leave the arena with a team trainer an hour before tipoff.