The Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets are set to play in an NBA Cup match on Friday night, looking to at least get the Wild Card in the Western Conference. Both teams are 1-1 in Group Play so far. Dallas enters this game without Luka Doncic,

Nikola Jokic received an important update ahead of the Nuggets' NBA Cup game on Friday night against the Mavericks.

While the nature of Jokic's absences was largely tied to his staying in Denver, the team's return home does not guarantee he will play Friday. After facing the Mavericks, the Nuggets travel to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on the second end of a back-to-back.