The Denver Nuggets have a couple of key players on the injury report against the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Denver Nuggets will look to keep their momentum going when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday.
The Nuggets topped the San Antonio Spurs in their last game, winning an overtime thriller, 136-134. The victory was the eighth straight win for Denver. They are fourth in the West with a 50-28 record, tied with the Los Angeles Lakers, though the Lakers hold the tiebreaker. They lead the Houston Rockets by a game.
The Trail Blazers have won three straight, taking down the New Orleans Pelicans, 118-106, in their last game. They are 8-2 in their last ten games, putting them ninth in the West. They are tied with the Los Angeles Clippers, but the Clippers have the tiebreaker. They have clinched a spot in the play-in tournament.
The Nuggets are 2-1 against the Blazers this season. They last met on March 22, a 128-112, victory for Denver.
Denver Nuggets Injury Report.
Bruce Brown is PROBABLE with a left ankle sprain. Brown was limited to just 11 minutes against the Spurs. He finished with five points, two rebounds, one assist, and one steal. He's played in every game this season. He's averaging 7.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and two assists in 78 contests.
Zeke Nnaji is QUESTIONABLE with a left hip sprain. He's been out since March 29 and was originally listed as day-to-day. He's played in 49 contests this year, averaging 3.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 0.5 assists.
Peyton Watson remains OUT with a right hamstring strain. He suffered the injury on April 1 against the Utah Jazz. He missed over a month earlier this year with a hamstring injury.
Spencer Jones is also OUT with a right hamstring strain. He's been out since March 29. He's averaging 5.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 64 games this season.
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
Jerami Grant is OUT with a right calf strain. He's missed the last three games. In 57 games this season, he's averaging 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.1 assists.
Vit Krejci is OUT with a left calf contusion. He's been sidelined since March 15.
Shaedon Sharpe remains sidelined and is officially listed as OUT, with a left fibula stress reaction. He's been out since February 6 and was set to be reevaluated in four to six weeks from February 24.
Damian Lillard is OUT with left Achilles tendon injury management. He underwent surgery in the offseason after suffering an Achilles tear at the end of last year. He has not, and will not, play this season, but he did win the three-point contest during All-Star weekend.