Nikola Jokic's return fortifies Nuggets going into game vs. Thunder

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Things looked bleak for the Denver Nuggets when superstar center Nikola Jokic went down with a left knee injury on Dec. 29, but they went 10-6 without the three-time NBA Most Valuable Player.

The Nuggets have him back, and he'll be in the lineup for the second straight game when the Oklahoma City Thunder visit Denver on Sunday night.

Jokic sustained a bon