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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

Striving to solidify a consistent performance on the road, the Denver Nuggets are confronting the Los Angeles Clippers. The game comes after a notable victory against the San Antonio Spurs. In the game, their return home seemed to rejuvenate their energy after a challenging road stretch. However, facing the Clippers, they find themselves without the services of Nikola Jokic. Stepping into his role is De’Andre Jordan, shouldering defensive responsibilities and making his season debut as a starter.

Nikola Jokic was sidelined due to concerns regarding his back. Along with Jokic, the Nuggets are also shy of Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray. However, there might be good news on the horizon for them as Murray’s status has been upgraded to day-to-day; signaling a return soon.

There is still a little bit of lob-city in De’Andre Jordan

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In the midst of the Nuggets’ showdown in LA, De’Andre Jordan is making a significant impact in their current scoring battle. As a result, fans absolutely love the sight of it.

In just 12 minutes of play, Jordan has contributed 6 points (shooting a perfect 3-3 from the field), grabbed 6 rebounds, and dished out 1 assist.

De’Andre Jordan is a former player for the Los Angeles Clippers. He was part of their up-and-coming roster that once featured stars like Chris Paul and Blake Griffin.

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Fans love watching Jordan play

Fans immediately took to Twitter to express their admiration for De’Andre Jordan’s exhibit on the hardwood; highlighting his impact and showcasing their excitement during the game.

@lakefromchicago immediately backed the notion that Denver’s acquisition of Jordan was indeed the right call.

@darwinchvz320 marveled at Jordan’s game form; considering his limited playing time this season. The game against the Clippers marks his second appearance of the season.

Coming from the same perspective, @BamPlsWin was surprised that Jordan is still in the league. Well, he clearly is and he also won his first NBA championship with Denver last season.

Meanwhile, @theKPexperience was thrilled to witness Jordan in his truest signature style. The fans stated, “DeAndre Jordan dunking everything, missing free throws, and getting in foul trouble. Some things never do change.”

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On the other hand, @dubed27 claimed that Jordan outplayed Ivica Zubac. Well, it does appear so when talking about highlight-worthy plays.

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Denver seems to hold off its own so far in the game. Furthermore, they led 58-56 at halftime, indicating that starting Jordan proved to be a great move for the team.

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