Rockets vs Nuggets Injury Report as Jokić and Murray Get Upgraded

The Houston Rockets are going to see the Denver Nuggets at full strength tonight. Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray and four other Nuggets have been upgraded to probable on the latest official NBA injury report, leaving Julian Strawther as the only Denver player ruled out.

All six were listed as questionable on Sunday's injury report and stayed that way until early Monday afternoon. Houston's side hasn't changed, as Clint Capela and Steven Adams are still out while the Rockets (7-3) try to snap a two-game skid against Denver (5-3).

When: Monday, November 9 @ 7:30 PM CT

Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas

Where to watch: Space City Home Network, SCHN+, NBA League Pass

Out: Clint Capela (C), right ankle sprain. Set to miss his fourth straight game.

Out: Steven Adams (C), right soleus strain. Hasn't played since the Oct. 23 win in San Antonio.

Out: Julian Strawther (G), left knee sprain. Hasn't played this season.

Probable: Nikola Jokić (C), right elbow sprain

Probable: Jamal Murray (G), left shin/tibia contusion

Probable: Aaron Gordon (F), left calf injury management

Probable: Cameron Johnson (F), right ankle sprain

Probable: DeMar DeRozan (F), low back spasms

Probable: Christian Braun (G), left calf contusion and illness

Jokić is the headline, and the elbow didn't slow him much on Saturday. He played 36 minutes in Denver's 114-102 win over Indiana in Mexico City and finished with 19 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists. He's averaging 22.9 points with three triple-doubles this season, so Houston should plan on getting the full Jokić experience.

That puts a lot on Alperen Şengün's plate. With Capela and Adams both out, he's the only true center Houston has available, and he played just under 32 minutes in Phoenix while Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason covered a big chunk of the frontcourt minutes. If Şengün gets into early foul trouble, the Rockets are in for a long night on the glass.

Murray is the other problem. He's averaging 24.3 points and has already gone for 35 or more three times, including 42 against New Orleans. Amen Thompson and Marcus Smart are going to have their hands full, and Thompson's offense can't disappear if he's spending that much energy on the defensive end.

Denver's depth looks healthier than it has in a while, too. Johnson missed three games with that ankle earlier this season and dropped 18 on 8-of-12 shooting Saturday, while DeRozan sat out against Toronto with back spasms and came back with 11 points off the bench.

Nobody gets to lean on an excuse tonight. Denver's bringing everybody, and Houston has to win the physical battle in the middle with one center and a whole lot of grit.

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