Nuggets' Jokic suspended 1 game for leaving bench vs. Jazz

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been suspended one game for leaving the bench during Wednesday's altercation between teammate Mason Plumlee and Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors, the league announced Friday.

Jokic won't be available for Friday's tilt against the Phoenix Suns.

The league also fined Plumlee $25,000 and Favors $15,000.

Following the Nuggets' 114-108 loss to the Jazz, Jokic denied that he'd stepped on the court during the scuffle.

"I was not on the court," he said. "I mean, I cannot step? I was not even close. If they're going to fine me, they're going to fine me, but I did not do nothing."