The Denver Nuggets face the Charlotte Hornets tonight at Ball Arena with significant attention on Nikola Jokic’s health. Despite a lengthy injury list featuring key players, Jokic remains unlisted, crucial for Denver’s season push.

The Denver Nuggets are hosting the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night. The Nuggets are currently sitting on a league-high eight-game win streak and look to push it to nine against a Hornets team that just beat the Los Angeles Lakers.

Russell Westbrook led the charge, gathering players and coaches together to sing "Happy Birthday" to Jokic during Wednesday's practice session. Westbrook and DeAndre Jordan could be seen waving their arms like musical maestros as they conducted the group's rendition of the song.

The pairing of Russell Westbrook and Nikola Jokic has been a pleasant surprise for the 2024-25 NBA season. The former MVP and all-time leader in triple-doubles has revived his career to an extent by playing with Jokic.

Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook have formed a dynamic duo for the Denver Nuggets, each capable of delivering dominant performances. Westbrook and Jokic also made history as the first pair of teammates to record a triple-double in the same game multiple times in a single season.