DENVER — Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was sidelined for Denver’s clash with Jayson Tatum and the Celtics on Tuesday night because of an illness. The Nuggets center went from probable to questionable to out over the course of the day. He was seen leaving the arena a little more than an hour before tipoff.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic will not play against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night due to a non-COVID illness. It is his fourth missed game this season, after he was away for three games in November for the birth of his son.

Nikola Jokic will miss his fourth game of this season due to illness. He did not warm up before the Nuggets hosted the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.

The Denver Nuggets are set to face off against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night in a pivotal game for the Nuggets, as they'll have a chance to prove themselv

"Injury Update: Nikola Jokic (Illness) will be out tonight against the Boston Celtics," the Nuggets announced. Sure enough, Nuggets fans expressed disappointment with the news, especially amid high expectations of an incredible battle between the two powerhouse teams.

Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was sidelined for Denver’s clash with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night because of an illness. The Nuggets center went from probable to questionable to out over the course of the day.

Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was ruled out of Tuesday night's game against the Celtics because of an illness.

The much anticipated matchup between the last two NBA champions took a big hit an hour before tipoff. Nikola Jokic, originally listed as questionable, was ruled out with an illness. The Denver Gazette watched Jokic leave the arena with a team trainer an hour before tipoff.