Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard was not available after he flew back to Los Angeles before the game to help his family deal with the wildfires. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was out

The Boston Celtics held off the depleted Denver Nuggets 118-106 on Tuesday night as Nikola Jokic sat out because of an illness.

DENVER — Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was sidelined for Denver’s clash with Jayson Tatum and the Celtics on Tuesday night because of an illness. The Nuggets center went from probable to questionable to out over the course of the day. He was seen leaving the arena a little more than an hour before tipoff.

Luckily, LA's window to beat the Nuggets just burst open, as superstar center Nikola Jokic has officially been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup with an illness. Jokic, 29, is averaging 31.5 points, 13.

The Nuggets have experience beating the Los Angeles Clippers without Nikola Jokic. They pulled it off in Los Angeles last season, led by Reggie Jackson’s stirring 35-point, 13-assist performance. Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon were also absent from that game,

Nikola Jokic’s availability for the Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers game remains uncertain after missing Tuesday’s match against the Boston Celtics due to illness. Coach Malone indicates Jokic’s condition has worsened.