The Denver Nuggets clinched a playoff berth Thursday night with a 122-109 win over the Memphis Grizzlies behind 35 points from Nikola Jokic and 22 from Aaron Gordon.
Jokic took an inadvertent elbow from Jaren Jackson Jr. to the right forehead and temple that drew blood in the opening minute and he went to the sideline for treatment.
The Nuggets clinched a top-six spot in the Western Conference playoffs and avoided the four-team play-in. They’re hopeful of getting All-Star guard Ja Morant back this weekend from a right knee injury that has sidelined him since March 18. Jokic’s 13-foot spinner jumper sparked a 20-3 run that he capped with a layup, turning an early 10-point deficit into a 34-28 lead.
Nuggets: PG Jamal Murray missed his 81st game, but the Nuggets still haven’t ruled out a return either Sunday in the regular season finale or in the playoffs. Murray tore his left ACL last April 12 and Jokic said recently he’s admonished his fellow star not to return if he’s not 100%. … Rookie Bones Hyland committed fouls with 1.5 seconds and 0.8 seconds left in the first and third quarters, respectively.
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