Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has received a status update ahead of Friday's matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Nuggets will likely be hard-pressed to acquire a rotation-worthy big man before the trade deadline — Robert Williams III, Jonas Valanciunas and Nikola Vucevic come to mind — unless they’re willing to part with young talent, which could compromise an already tenuous floor-spacing situation.

There's a big name that's been added to the Denver Nuggets' injury report. Nikola Jokic is listed as questionable to play in the team's first NBA Cup group-stage game Friday in New Orleans due to personal reasons.

Nikola Jokic's ridiculous early-season averages are on pace to beat the best seasons from Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, and Chris Paul.