Jordan is back with the second unit for Friday's game against the Heat.
After starting Wednesday's loss to Houston, Jordan will head back to Denver's bench in the return of Nikola Jokic (illness) on Friday. Over his past five games (two starts), Jordan is averaging 5.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 16.3 minutes.
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Nuggets' DeAndre Jordan: Quiet night as starter
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Jordan grabbed eight boards, blocked three shots and recorded one steal through 23 minutes in Wednesday's 128-108 loss to the Rockets.
In Nikola Jokic's (elbow) absence, Jordan was active on the glass as expected but failed to even take a shot during Wednesday's contest, making his second start of the season a bit of a dud for fantasy purposes. In his last start with Jokic out, the veteran big man put up 12 points and nine rebounds, so he's not without value if Jokic continues to miss time, but he's certainly unreliable, as he proved Wednesday. Jordan's next chance to start comes Friday against the Heat.
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Nuggets' DeAndre Jordan: Starting sans Jokic
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Jordan will start Wednesday's game against Houston.
Nikola Jokic suffered an elbow injury during pregame warmups and was ruled out, leaving an opportunity for Jordan to enter the first unit for the second time this season. In his other start, which came Jan. 8 against the Clippers, Jordan logged 12 points, nine rebounds and two steals across 23 minutes.
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Nuggets' DeAndre Jordan: Back to bench against Nets
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Jordan isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Brooklyn.
With Nikola Jokic (illness) back to man the middle, Jordan will revert to his usual role as a reserve for the Nuggets on Friday. The veteran big man is averaging 5.8 rebounds, 4.8 points, 1.2 assists and 0.6 steals in 14.4 minutes while shooting 62.5 percent from the field across his past five outings.
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Nuggets' DeAndre Jordan: Solid showing in starting role
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Jordan supplied 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and two steals across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 126-103 win over the Clippers.
Jordan got the start at center over Dario Saric due to the absence of Nikola Jokic (illness) and thrived, finishing just one rebound shy of a double-double and filling the stat sheet despite logging just 23 minutes. Jordan's fantasy upside will be short-lived, as his minutes will regress heavily once Jokic is ready to return, but he might have some streaming upside as long as he remains in a starting role.
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Nuggets' DeAndre Jordan: Making first start of season
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Jordan is part of the first unit for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
Jordan will step into the first unit for the first time this season in the wake of Nikola Jokic's (illness) absence. Jordan is averaging 3.0 points and 4.0 rebounds across 10.8 minutes per game during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Nuggets' DeAndre Jordan: Impactful off bench
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Jordan closed Wednesday's 139-120 victory over the Hawks with eight points (4-4 FG), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 15 minutes.
Jordan recorded his fourth game of the season Wednesday with at least one steal and one block. The veteran big man continues to be Denver's primary backup center to Nikola Jokic. Over Jordan's last 10 outings, he is averaging 3.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 11.6 minutes on 75.0 percent shooting from the field.
Jordan posted four points (2-4 FG), two rebounds and one steal over eight minutes during Tuesday's 122-110 victory over Memphis.
Jordan was dusted off once again, playing minutes as the backup center after Nikola Jokic was once again ruled out due to personal reasons. Primarily serving as a veteran leader in the locker room, there is no reason to think Jordan's role will extend beyond spot minutes when the Nuggets are shorthanded.
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Nuggets' DeAndre Jordan: Plays off bench Tuesday
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Jordan (rest) scored six points (2-3 FG, 2-6 3Pt) while adding nine rebounds and an assist across 17 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's 124-94 preseason loss to the Thunder.
Jordan returned to the hardwood after not playing in Denver's previous two preseason games. The veteran big man is expected to be a depth option off the bench and will likely be the third- or fourth-string center, with Dario Saric and Zeke Nnaji competing for the backup role behind Nikola Jokic.
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Nuggets' DeAndre Jordan: Didn't play Sunday
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Jordan did not play during Sunday's preseason game against the Suns.
Jordan got a second consecutive game off, which isn't surprising as the team continues to monitor the play of Dario Saric and Zeke Nnaji, who are competing for the backup center role. Jordan will have another opportunity to suit up against the Thunder on Tuesday.
Jordan (rest) won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Celtics in Abu Dhabi, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
Jordan had limited run in Denver's preseason opener Friday, and he will take Sunday off. Jordan's absence will allow coach Mike Malone a more extended look at Zeke Nnaji and Dario Saric behind Nikola Jokic. Jordan's next opportunity to play will come in next Sunday's exhibition versus the Suns.
Jordan agreed Saturday with the Nuggets on a one-year, $3.6 million deal, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
Jordan will bring veteran leadership to the locker room in Denver while also occasionally mixing into the rotation as a backup at center to three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. During his second season in Denver in 2023-24, Jordan made 36 appearances (two starts) and averaged 3.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.4 blocks in 11.0 minutes per contest.
