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Next GameNext Game	04/01/2025 10:00 PM EST
Next OpponentNext Opponent	MIN Minnesota Timberwolves
Standing (Conference)Conference Rank	3rd Western Conference
WinsWins	47
LossesLosses	28
PPGPoints Per Game	120.9
PPG AllowedPoints Per Game Allowed	116.7
RPGRebounds Per Game	45.6
APGAssists Per Game	31.1
Head CoachHead Coach	Michael Malone

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Jamal Murray

DEN Point Guard #27

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Jamal Murray (hamstring) and Aaron Gordon (illness, calf) are questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Timberwolves.

Murray, who went through a full practice Monday, is dealing with right hamstring tightness while Gordon has an illness and continues to manage a right calf injury. Murray’s return would likely shift Russell Westbrook back to the bench unless Gordon is out.
Nikola Jokic

DEN Center #15

Nikola Jokic (ankle) and Christian Braun (foot) are probable for Tuesday’s game against the Timberwolves.

Jokic is still dealing with a left ankle impingement while Braun is listed on the injury report with a left foot sprain. Nevertheless, the pair of Nuggets starters are likely to play against the Timberwolves given their probable listings.
Jamal Murray

DEN Point Guard #27

Jamal Murray (hamstring) went through a full practice on Monday.

According to Nuggets coach Michael Malone, “We didn’t do a lot of live, competitive stuff, but Jamal was out there for the entirety of it. Hopefully that bodes well for tomorrow night.” Fantasy managers should consider him questionable for Tuesday’s tilt with Minnesota. If Murray is able to return, Russell Westbrook could shift back to the bench.
Peyton Watson

DEN Small Forward #8

Peyton Watson played 27 minutes in Friday’s win over the Jazz, finishing with eight points (4-of-9 FGs), five rebounds, four assists, one steal and three blocked shots.

Surprisingly, Watson was Nuggets coach Michael Malone’s pick to replace the injured Jamal Murray (hamstring) in the starting lineup on Friday. While the third-year forward did not score much, he provided solid value in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks. Rostered in eight percent of Yahoo! leagues, Watson is ranked just outside the top 75 in nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. While he can be a valuable player when the Nuggets are shorthanded, Watson’s fantasy value hinges on the availability of the team’s starters. Denver plays four games during Week 22, starting with the Timberwolves on Tuesday.
Russell Westbrook

DEN Point Guard #4

Russell Westbrook shot 6-of-10 from the field and 4-of-5 from the foul line in Friday’s win over the Jazz, accounting for 17 points, two rebounds, seven assists, three steals and one three-pointer in 24 minutes.

Westbrook made history on two fronts in Friday’s 36-point victory, moving into eighth all-time in assists and 16th in steals. While the overall stat line was solid, a familiar bugaboo has been an issue recently. Westbrook committed six turnovers on Friday, pushing his total to 35 over his last seven games. While this isn’t an issue in eight-cat formats and leagues where managers are punting that category, Westbrook is ranked outside the top 200 in nine-cat over the past two weeks. He did not start Friday’s game despite the Nuggets being without Jamal Murray, but Westbrook’s fantasy ceiling is raised whenever the starting point guard is unavailable.
Nikola Jokic

DEN Center #15

Nikola Jokic accounted for 27 points (8-of-18 FGs, 10-of-12 FTs), 14 rebounds, six assists, four steals and one three-pointer in 32 minutes in Friday’s win over the Jazz.

Jokic fell a few assists shy of a triple-double, but the four steals were the most he’s had in a game since December 3, when he tallied a season-high five against the Warriors. All that prevented the three-time MVP from another triple-double was the playing time, as none of the Nuggets starters played during the fourth quarter of the 129-93 victory. Jokic will get a few days off as Denver doesn’t play its next game until Tuesday against the Timberwolves. The Nuggets play four games during Week 22.
Michael Porter Jr.

DEN Small Forward #1

Michael Porter Jr. accumulated 20 points (7-of-10 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, four assists, four blocks and four three-pointers in 31 minutes in Friday’s win over the Jazz.

Porter has scored 20 points or more in consecutive games for the second time this month. However, his fantasy value can’t be measured solely by MPJ’s points tally, which is an improvement over what he was as a player earlier in his career. Over the past two weeks, Porter has offered third-round value in eight-cat formats, averaging 18.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.8 blocks and 2.8 three-pointers per game. Unfortunately for Porter managers, the Nuggets don’t play again during Week 21. However, Denver does play four games during Week 22.
Peyton Watson

DEN Small Forward #8

Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr., Peyton Watson, Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic will start Friday’s game against the Jazz.

The Nuggets are without Jamal Murray for Friday’s game, but they are not going with the usual replacement in Friday’s starting lineup. Instead of Russell Westbrook, Watson will receive the starting nod. Being allowed to start raises Watson’s fantasy ceiling, but the lineup change may also result in a monster assist night for Jokic as the “point center.”
Jamal Murray

DEN Point Guard #27

Jamal Murray (hamstring) is out for Friday’s matchup with the Jazz.

Murray’s absence likely means that Russell Westbrook will replace him in the starting lineup. Westy has averaged 16.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 8.2 assists across his last five starts.
Michael Porter Jr.

DEN Small Forward #1

Michael Porter Jr. (back) and Christian Braun (foot) are available for Friday’s game against the Jazz.

The Nuggets listed Porter and Braun as probable on the initial injury report, so the status upgrades were expected. They will take on their usual roles as starters, joining Peyton Watson, Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon.

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