Tip-off is at 9:30 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.

Tim Hardaway Jr. elevated his place in NBA history on Friday night.

NBA.com noted that Jokić has been participating in on-court workouts over the past two weeks, signaling a return that preserves his candidacy — for now. With several back-to-backs remaining on Denver’s schedule, the Nuggets must balance competitive urgency with long-term health.

The team has emerged as among the top in the league and are hoping to duplicate their success of the 2022-23 championship campaign.

Denver survived a late Brooklyn push and closed the game at the free-throw line to secure a 107–103 home win, continuing to stack victories despite Nikola Jokic’s absence.

The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on Thursday (tip at 9:30 p.m. ET). Those looking to place a player prop wager can find odds on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Julius Randle and others in this game.