Nikola Jokic returned to the Nuggets’ lineup Friday after a week away from the team during which he welcomed a newborn son with his wife, Natalija, a source told The Denver Post. Jokic, 29, didn’t travel with the Nuggets for their recent three-game ...

Nikola Jokic’s return made for outstanding theater in the NBA Cup, but the return of his alien stat lines was not enough for Denver. In his first game back after welcoming a newborn son this week, Jokic tallied 33 points,

There's no denying that Nikola Jokic is the engine that drives this Denver Nuggets team. Through ten games this season, he's leading the league in rebounds (13.7) and assists (11.7) while being top five in scoring (29.