The Denver Nuggets bring a healthy squad into their matchup against the Utah Jazz.
The Denver Nuggets will look to keep their momentum going when they host the Utah Jazz on Friday.
The Nuggets have won four straight, taking down the Dallas Mavericks, 142-135 in their last game. They are 7-3 in their last ten games, and 46-28 overall. They sit fourth in the West, 1.5 games behind the Los Angeles Lakers and a half game better than the Minnesota Timberwolves. They are two games ahead of the Houston Rockets, who are sixth.
The Jazz lost to the Washington Wizards in their last game, 133-110. They have lost three straight and are 2-8 in their last ten games. They are 14th in the West with a 21-52 record. They lead the Sacramento Kings by 2.5 games for the worst record in the conference.
This is the third meeting of the season between the two teams. The Nuggets lead the season series 2-0. They last met on March 2, a 128-125 victory for the Nuggets. They will play once more on April 1.
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
The Nuggets are as healthy as they've been all season, as they have no regular rotation players on the injury report.
Aaron Gordon is off the injury report after missing the last game against the Dallas Mavericks. Gordon sat due to hamstring injury management as Denver was on a back-to-back, having played in Phoenix against the Suns the night before.
David Roddy and KJ Simpson are OUT on G-League two-way deals.
Denver is expected to start Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Cameron Johnson, Aaron Gordon, and Nikola Jokic. Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr, Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, and Julian Strawther will be the top reserves off the bench.
Utah Jazz Injury Report
Kyle Filipowski is AVAILABLE with an illness. He missed the last game against the Wizards, just his third missed game all season. He is averaging 10.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 70 games this season.
Isaiah Collier is OUT with left hamstring injury management. He's been out since March 18.
Keyonte George is OUT with a right hamstring strain. He's been out since March 11.
Jaren Jackson Jr is OUT after undergoing season-ending left knee surgery in February.
Walker Kessler is OUT after undergoing season-ending left shoulder surgery in November.
Jusuf Nurkic is OUT after undergoing season-ending nose surgery in February.
Lauri Markkanen is OUT with right hip impingement. On March 19, it was reported that Markkanen would be reevaluated in two weeks.
Blake Hinson is OUT on a G-League two-way deal.