According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Nikola Jokic has been suspended for tonight’s contest versus the Phoenix Suns.
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has been suspended one game without pay by the NBA for leaving bench during altercation Wednesday night in Utah.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 25, 2019
The incident in question occurred late in the first quarter against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, as Jokic left the immediate vicinity of the bench area during a scuffle between Mason Plumlee and Derrick Favors.