Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has entered the NBA’s well being and security protocols and is out for Wednesday’s recreation towards the New York Knicks.

Jokic joins second-year guard Bones Hyland within the protocols. Jokic and Hyland shall be eligible to return when they’re cleared underneath present NBA pointers. Players can mechanically exit the protocol after 10 days.

Jokic, the two-time reigning MVP, is averaging 20.8 factors, 9.5 rebounds and eight.9 assists in 13 video games this season.

The Nuggets are 5-1 of their final six video games and enter Wednesday’s tilt towards the Knicks 9-4.

Denver’s subsequent 4 recreation are in Dallas towards the Mavericks on Friday and Sunday, residence towards the Pistons on Tuesday and on the street towards the Thunder on Wednesday.