On Wednesday night, the Denver Nuggets will play the Los Angeles Lakers in California. For the game, they could be without their best player, as three-time MVP

The Denver Nuggets felt the absence of their superstar big man in a 120-108 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, as Nikola Jokic sat out with lingering elbow and ankle issues.

Despite being involved in a congested playoff picture out West, the Denver Nuggets decided to hold Nikola Jokic (and Jamal Murray) out of action for the second consecutive game. It may not have cost them on Monday,