The Denver Nuggets are missing a couple of key players against the San Antonio Spurs.
The Denver Nuggets will look to continue their win streak when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday afternoon.
The Nuggets enter this game on a seven game win streak, taking down the Utah Jazz, 130-117, in their last game. They are 10-2 in their last 12 games. They sit fourth in the Western Conference with a 49-28 record. They trail the Los Angeles Lakers by a game, but lead the Houston Rockets by a game.
The Spurs are on a win streak of their own, winning their last 11 games. They've won 16 of their last 17 games. They are second in the West, 59-18 on the season. They trail the Oklahoma City Thunder by two games for the top seed.
This is the third meeting of the season between the two teams. The Spurs won 139-136 on November 28. The Nuggets won 136-131 on March 12. They will meet once more in the final game of the season.
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
Tim Hardaway Jr is PROBABLE with left knee soreness. He played ten minutes against the Jazz before leaving the game and not returning. He hasn't missed a game since January 5, his only missed game of the season. In his first season with the Nuggets, Hardaway Jr is averaging 13.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists while shooting 41% from three in 76 games.
Peyton Watson is listed as OUT with a right hamstring strain. He played just nine minutes against the Jazz before leaving with an injury and not returning. Watson was sidelined from February 7 to March 20 with a hamstring injury. He's averaging 14.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 54 games this season.
Spencer Jones is OUT with a right hamstring strain. He left the game against the Golden State Warriors on March 29 early with an injury and did not return. In 64 games this season, he's averaging 5.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 0.8 assists.
Zeke Nnaji remains OUT with a left hip strain. He missed the last game against the Jazz. He's played sparingly this season, averaging 11.9 minutes off the bench and contributing 3.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 0.5 assists.
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
David Jones Garcia is OUT after undergoing right ankle surgery. He underwent season-ending surgery in February.
Emanuel Miller is OUT on a G-League two-way deal.
Victor Wembanyama is off the injury report after missing the last game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to ankle injury management. The Spurs were on a back-to-back and opted to rest him. He missed the last game between these two teams on March 12, which happened to be San Antonio's last loss.