The Denver Nuggets remain without one of their key rotation players against the Toronto Raptors.
The Denver Nuggets will try to bounce back when they host the Toronto Raptors on Friday.
The Nuggets dropped a tough game against the Memphis Grizzlies in their last game, 125-118. They have lost two of their last three games. They are 5-5 in their last ten. Denver has fallen to sixth in the West with a 42-28 record. They are even with the Houston Rockets, a game behind the Minnesota Timberwolves and three games behind the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Raptors are coming off a 139-109 victory over the Chicago Bulls. They have won three straight games and are 5-5 in their last ten. They sit fifth in the East with a 39-29 record. They lead the Atlanta Hawks by a game and a half, but trail the Cleveland Cavaliers by three games.
This is the second and final meeting of the season between the two teams. The Nuggets won the only other meeting, 106-103, on December 31.
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
The Nuggets remain without Peyton Watson, who is OUT with a right hamstring strain. Watson has been sidelined since February 4. He was expected to miss at least four weeks at the time of his injury, but there have been no further updates on his potential return.
He is averaging 14.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, and two assists in 49 games this season.
Aaron Gordon is off the injury report after missing the last game against the Grizzlies. He played just 19 minutes in a blowout victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on March 17, and then sat in the back-to-back situation against the Grizzlies due to hamstring injury management.
DaRon Holmes II, Curtis Jones, and KJ Simpson are all OUT on G-League two-way deals or G-League assignment.
The Nuggets will have their season opening starting lineup of Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Cam Johnson, Aaron Gordon, and Nikola Jokic for the fifth time in the last seven games.
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
Collin Murray-Boyles is DOUBTFUL with a left thumb sprain. He's been sidelined since February 25, playing just 15 minutes against the San Antonio Spurs before leaving the game.
The rookie out of South Carolina has appeared in 47 games this season, averaging 7.8 points, five rebounds, and two assists.
Chuck Hepburn, AJ Lawson, and Alijah Martin are all OUT on G-League two-way deals.
The Raptors are expected to start Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Scottie Barnes, and Jakob Poeltl.