Watson (groin) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Warriors. Watson has played through groin and hip injuries as of late, but he's expected to play in Tuesday's NBA Cup clash. He's started in the Nuggets' last 11 games -- coinciding with Aaron Gordon's right calf injury -- and over that span Watson has averaged 12.4 points on 57.4 percent shooting, 4.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 blocks over 31.2 minutes per game.
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Full Nuggets Active Roster
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | Sta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Alexander | 8 | 5.1 | 0.9 | ACT |
| Christian Braun | 18 | 34.9 | 15.9 | ACT |
| Aaron Gordon | 8 | 29.5 | 14.8 | GTD |
| PJ Hall | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | ACT |
| DaRon Holmes | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT |
| Nikola Jokić | 15 | 37.5 | 29.6 | ACT |
| Spencer Jones | 2 | 2 | 0 | ACT |
| DeAndre Jordan | 8 | 9.8 | 2.6 | ACT |
| Jamal Murray | 15 | 35.8 | 18.1 | ACT |
| Zeke Nnaji | 12 | 5.3 | 1.3 | ACT |
| Jalen Pickett | 2 | 2 | 0 | ACT |
| Michael Porter | 18 | 35.7 | 18.6 | ACT |
| Julian Strawther | 18 | 20.7 | 8.9 | ACT |
| Hunter Tyson | 12 | 9.2 | 2.4 | ACT |
| Peyton Watson | 18 | 26.1 | 9.9 | GTD |
| Russell Westbrook | 18 | 24.7 | 12 | ACT |
| Vlatko Čančar | 4 | 8.5 | 2.3 | OUT |
| Dario Šarić | 10 | 13.6 | 3.4 | ACT |
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Watson (groin) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Warriors. Watson has played through groin and hip injuries as of late, but he's expected to play in Tuesday's NBA Cup clash. He's started in the Nuggets' last 11 games -- coinciding with Aaron Gordon's right calf injury -- and over that span Watson has averaged 12.4 points on 57.4 percent shooting, 4.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 blocks over 31.2 minutes per game.
Gordon (calf) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against Golden State. Gordon returned from a 10-game absence due to a right calf strain Sunday against the Clippers, and he finished with 10 points, four assists, one rebound and one steal over 24 minutes in a reserve role. It's unclear whether Gordon will supplant Peyton Watson (groin) in the Nuggets' starting lineup for Tuesday's NBA Cup game.
Murray contributed 18 points (7-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Sunday's 126-122 loss to the Clippers. Murray's final stat line wasn't eye-popping by any means, but the star guard is trending in the right direction following a slow start to the 2024-25 campaign. The lack of efficiency has been one of the biggest knocks on his numbers this season, but he's shot 17-for-30 in his last two games, which marks a clear improvement over the recent weeks. Murray scored at least 18 points in four of his past six games.
Porter finished with 18 points (8-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-4 FT), seven rebounds and one assist in 32 minutes during Sunday's 126-122 loss to the Clippers. Porter was efficient from a shooting perspective and tied Jamal Murray as Denver's second-highest scorer in this matchup behind Nikola Jokic, who posted his eighth triple-double of the season. Porter has been on a roll of late with 17 or more points in six straight appearances, averaging 20.0 points and shooting 56 percent from the field in that span.
Jokic logged 28 points (12-24 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 14 rebounds, 11 assists, one block and one steal over 39 minutes during Sunday's 126-122 loss to the Clippers. Even though the Nuggets came up short of getting the win Sunday, Jokic made history with his league-leading eighth triple-double of the season. He racked up the 138th triple-double of his career and tied Magic Johnson for third all-time in league history. Jokic has been an excellent fantasy option across all formats, and there aren't enough adjectives to describe how good he's been for Denver this season. In 15 games, Jokic is averaging 29.6 points, 13.2 rebounds and 10.7 assists per game, establishing new career-high marks in every one of those categories.
Gordon (calf) tallied 10 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four assists, one rebound and one steal across 24 minutes in Sunday's 126-122 loss to the Clippers. Though he's eventually expected to supplant Peyton Watson in the starting five, Gordon was eased back into action in a bench role after missing the Nuggets' previous 10 games with a right calf strain. The Nuggets also managed Gordon's playing time in his return, but he was still able to make some useful contributions across the board during his time on the court. Regardless if he starts in the Nuggets' next game Tuesday versus the Warriors, expect Gordon to see at least a mild boost in minutes.
Gordon will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports. Gordon has missed the last 10 games due to a calf strain, so it doesn't come as much of a surprise to see Denver easing him back into play. Although there is no official word on a minute restriction, it seems likely he will see a lighter workload than usual Sunday.
Watson (groin) will play during Sunday's game against the Clippers. Watson will officially be available after being deemed probable ahead of game time due to an adductor strain. Watson has had a prominent role for Denver this season, but with Aaron Gordon (calf) back in the lineup, it wouldn't be surprising for Watson's playing time to take a hit.