"Latest development: The current injury status of Nikola Jokic for the Pelicans-Nuggets game."

The Denver Nuggets are set to face the New Orleans Pelicans at home on Thursday night. However, their star player Nikola Jokic's availability for the game remains uncertain, as he is listed as questionable on the injury report (last updated at 7:30 PM Eastern Time). Jokic has been having an incredible season, averaging 24.9 points, 11.9 rebounds, 9.9 assists, and 1.2 steals per game in 67 games, with shooting percentages of 63.4% from the field and 39.0% from three-point range.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding Jokic's injury, the Nuggets still hold the top spot in the Western Conference with a 51-24 record in 75 games. They have been in good form lately, having won their last four games, and have been particularly dominant at home with a 32-6 record in 38 games played in Denver.

The Pelicans, on the other hand, currently sit at ninth place in the Western Conference with a 38-38 record in 76 games played. They have won six of their last ten games, but their away record outside of Louisiana has been poor, with just 14 wins in 39 games played. Last season, the Pelicans made it to the playoffs via the play-in tournament but lost in the first round to the Phoenix Suns in six games.