Jackson (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's Game 4 against the Lakers, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports. Jackson left the Nuggets' Game 3 win Thursday in the third quarter and was unable to return, finishing with five points and an assist in seven minutes. Coach Michael Malone said Friday that Jackson has a sprained left ankle and is wearing a preventative boot. With the Nuggets leading the series 3-0, the team will likely be cautious with the 34-year-old.
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points per game
26.4rebounds per game
12.4assists per game
9.0blocks per game
1.1steals per game
1.4Player GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 A/T +/- 3PA 3PM 3P% 2PA 2PM 2P% FGA FGM FG% FTA FTM FT% PF DREB OREB TS% PER D. Jordan C36211.03.94.30.70.40.10.6101.13-880.00.00.0%2.51.662.4%2.51.662.4%1.40.749.1%1.51035461.0%7.2J. Holiday SG58914.94.01.21.20.10.60.2004.79+552.30.940.4%1.00.556.9%3.31.545.4%0.00.075.0%1.162959.8%5.1J. Huff C2002.51.20.50.10.10.10.0002-90.40.133.3%0.30.3100.0%0.70.460.0%0.10.1100.0%0.49272.4%1.7A. Gordon PF737331.513.96.43.50.60.71.41202.47+4231.80.529.0%7.94.961.9%9.85.455.6%3.62.465.8%1.929717460.7%18.2H. Tyson PF1802.71.10.50.10.00.00.1001+80.70.228.6%0.30.266.7%1.10.440.0%0.00.00.0%0.58150.0%1.0J. Strawther SG50010.94.51.20.90.10.30.4002.04-1032.70.829.7%1.60.848.8%4.41.636.9%0.60.471.0%1.056548.2%3.7M. Porter SF818131.716.76.91.50.60.51.11401.33+4706.82.739.7%6.43.757.5%13.36.448.4%1.31.183.6%1.845910660.1%18.1J. Pickett SG2704.51.60.50.80.00.10.3002.33-10.90.336.0%0.30.260.0%1.30.542.9%0.10.175.0%0.413157.1%1.8Z. Nnaji PF5809.93.22.10.60.60.20.4001.19-1700.40.126.1%2.11.050.0%2.51.146.3%1.00.767.7%1.4656152.8%4.6C. Gillespie PG2409.43.60.81.10.00.50.5001.93+171.50.639.5%1.20.754.8%2.81.346.4%0.50.366.7%1.020158.6%3.8J. Murray PG595931.521.24.16.50.60.92.11103.07+3115.72.442.5%10.95.551.0%16.78.048.1%3.12.685.3%1.72004258.6%22.1R. Jackson PG822322.210.21.83.80.10.51.2202.91+773.41.235.9%5.72.747.5%9.23.943.1%1.20.980.6%1.81223352.1%9.7V. Cancar PF000.00.00.00.00.00.00.0000+00.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.0000.0%0.0P. Watson SG80418.66.73.21.11.10.50.7001.48-691.90.529.6%3.62.055.3%5.52.646.5%1.30.867.0%1.72025653.9%8.4B. Key SF2003.01.10.90.50.00.10.0009-110.20.140.0%0.60.241.7%0.80.341.2%0.40.375.0%0.215353.6%1.9C. Braun SG82420.27.33.71.60.40.50.6202.4-112.00.738.4%3.81.949.8%5.82.746.0%1.61.169.4%1.62277955.4%9.2K. Caldwell-Pope SG767631.610.12.42.40.51.20.9002.44+5724.01.640.6%3.61.952.0%7.73.546.0%1.41.389.4%1.91523160.2%11.4N. Jokic C797934.626.412.39.00.81.33.068252.99+6842.91.035.9%14.99.362.6%17.810.458.3%5.54.581.7%2.475322365.0%38.4 -
points per game
27.7rebounds per game
15.7blocks per game
1.3steals per game
1.7assists per game
8.7Player GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 A/T +/- 3PA 3PM 3P% 2PA 2PM 2P% FGA FGM FG% FTA FTM FT% PF DREB OREB TS% PER D. Jordan C109.04.02.00.01.01.00.0000-30.00.00.0%1.01.0100.0%1.01.0100.0%2.02.0100.0%3.020106.4%8.0J. Holiday SG309.00.01.30.30.00.60.0000+22.30.00.0%0.00.00.0%2.30.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.3310.0%0.0J. Huff C000.00.00.00.00.00.00.0000+00.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.0000.0%0.0A. Gordon PF3337.718.311.04.30.00.31.3203.25+192.00.00.0%11.07.366.7%13.07.356.4%4.03.691.7%1.6191462.1%26.6H. Tyson PF000.00.00.00.00.00.00.0000+00.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.0000.0%0.0J. Strawther SG000.00.00.00.00.00.00.0000+00.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.0000.0%0.0M. Porter SF3337.020.39.01.30.61.00.6102+87.63.647.8%7.04.361.9%14.68.054.5%0.60.6100.0%1.325268.0%25.0J. Pickett SG000.00.00.00.00.00.00.0000+00.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.0000.0%0.0Z. Nnaji PF000.00.00.00.00.00.00.0000+00.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.0000.0%0.0C. Gillespie PG000.00.00.00.00.00.00.0000+00.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.0000.0%0.0J. Murray PG3339.721.34.68.01.30.02.0104+146.61.625.0%16.37.042.9%23.08.637.7%2.62.387.5%1.612244.1%18.6R. Jackson PG308.32.70.31.30.00.00.6002+62.30.628.6%1.60.320.0%4.01.025.0%0.00.00.0%1.01033.3%0.6V. Cancar PF000.00.00.00.00.00.00.0000+00.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.0000.0%0.0P. Watson SG3014.04.01.00.70.60.00.6001+142.30.628.6%2.01.050.0%4.31.638.5%0.00.00.0%1.32146.2%3.0B. Key SF000.00.00.00.00.00.00.0000+00.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.0000.0%0.0C. Braun SG3016.05.73.00.30.30.00.0000+92.30.00.0%3.62.672.7%6.02.644.4%1.00.333.3%2.34544.0%5.3K. Caldwell-Pope SG3335.77.71.61.70.31.61.3001.25+126.31.626.3%2.01.050.0%8.32.632.0%0.60.6100.0%3.34144.4%6.0N. Jokic C3340.027.715.68.70.01.62.0314.33+192.61.037.5%14.610.068.2%17.311.063.5%5.34.687.5%3.0351270.3%44.6
Nuggets Roster
Starting Lineup Updated 8:50 am EDT 4/27/2024
Jamal MurrayPG 
Kentavious Caldwell-PopeSG 
Michael PorterSF 
Aaron GordonPF 
Nikola JokicC Full Nuggets Active Roster
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | Sta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Braun | 3 | 16 | 5.7 | ACT |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 3 | 35.7 | 7.7 | ACT |
| Vlatko Cancar | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT |
| Collin Gillespie | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT |
| Aaron Gordon | 3 | 37.7 | 18.3 | ACT |
| Justin Holiday | 3 | 9 | 0 | ACT |
| Jay Huff | 0 | 0 | 0 | ACT |
| Reggie Jackson | 3 | 8.3 | 2.7 | GTD |
| Nikola Jokic | 3 | 40 | 27.7 | ACT |
| DeAndre Jordan | 1 | 9 | 4 | ACT |
| Braxton Key | 0 | 0 | 0 | ACT |
| Jamal Murray | 3 | 39.7 | 21.3 | ACT |
| Zeke Nnaji | 0 | 0 | 0 | ACT |
| Jalen Pickett | 0 | 0 | 0 | ACT |
| Michael Porter | 3 | 37 | 20.3 | ACT |
| Julian Strawther | 0 | 0 | 0 | ACT |
| Hunter Tyson | 0 | 0 | 0 | ACT |
| Peyton Watson | 3 | 14 | 4 | ACT |
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Jackson (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's Game 4 against the Lakers, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports. Jackson left the Nuggets' Game 3 win Thursday in the third quarter and was unable to return, finishing with five points and an assist in seven minutes. Coach Michael Malone said Friday that Jackson has a sprained left ankle and is wearing a preventative boot. With the Nuggets leading the series 3-0, the team will likely be cautious with the 34-year-old.
Jackson (ankle) didn't return Thursday to the Nuggets' 112-105 win over the Lakers in Game 3 of the series. He finished the game with five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one assist in seven minutes. Jackson appeared to be dealing with an ankle injury when heading to the locker room in the third quarter, and he didn't see the court during the final period. Head coach Michael Malone said after the game that Jackson was close to not playing in Game 3, so the coaching staff has had conversations about what to do in case he can't suit up for Saturday's Game 4. Since the Nuggets claimed a 3-0 lead in the series following Thursday's win, it wouldn't be surprising to see the team be cautious with Jackson's health.
Murray contributed 22 points (8-21 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and one block in 41 minutes during Thursday's 112-105 win over the Lakers in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Murray didn't have his best shooting performance after needing 21 shots to score 22 points, but he compensated for the lack of efficiency with his nine assists. He's reached the 20-point mark in the first three games of the series against the Lakers, but the lack of efficiency has been a problem, as he's made just 37.7 percent of his field-goal attempts so far.
Jokic accumulated 24 points (9-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 15 rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Thursday's 112-105 victory over the Lakers in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. It seemed effortless at times, but Jokic once again finished just shy of posting a triple-double, despite dealing with the imposing threat of Anthony Davis on both ends of the court throughout the entire contest. Jokic has posted seven straight double-doubles dating back to the regular season, and he's averaging 27.7 points, 15.7 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game so far in the series against the Lakers.
Gordon posted 29 points (12-18 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 41 minutes during Thursday's 112-105 win over the Lakers in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Nikola Jokic finished just one assist away from a triple-double, and Jamal Murray had another impressive showing, but the Nuggets came through in Game 3 thanks to the energy and tenacity of Gordon, who stepped his game up when Denver needed him the most, especially in the third quarter. The 29-point output was Gordon's second-best scoring mark of the entire campaign, and he's averaging a solid 18.3 points, 11.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game through the first three games of the series against the Lakers.
Jackson is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Lakers due to a left ankle sprain, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports. Jackson exited the game in the second half and was deemed questionable at the start of the fourth quarter, but given he was limping badly when exiting to the locker room, his chances of returning to the hardwood aren't very high. Jackson was spotted with his ankle wrapped in heat as well. If he can't return, then Christian Braun and Justin Holiday should see more minutes off the bench.
Porter totaled 22 points (8-13 FG, 6-10 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist and two steals in 38 minutes during Monday's 101-99 victory over the Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. Porter sniffed a double-double for the second consecutive game after delivering a 19-point, eight-rebound effort in Game 1 on Saturday, and the forward continues to impact both ends of the court for Denver. Even though he doesn't get the same attention as Nikola Jokic or Jamal Murray, Porter is a key piece in the Nuggets' offensive scheme, and he's averaging 16.2 points with 7.3 rebounds per game in April, including regular-season contests.
Jokic closed Monday's 101-99 win over the Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals with 27 points (9-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 20 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals across 41 minutes. Jamal Murray might have grabbed most of the headlines after draining a buzzer-beating, game-winning shot to lift Denver to victory, but Jokic's contributions can't be overlooked, as the MVP favorite posted a triple-double while dealing with the menace of Anthony Davis on both ends of the court. Jokic extended an impressive run that has seen him record a double-double or a triple-double in each of his last 16 games, a span in which he's averaging 28.3 points, 13.4 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game.