Team Profile
Denver Nuggets
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116.5 4thOffensive Rating
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111.4 13thDefensive Rating
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5.1 6thNet Rating
2024 Team Stats
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Points per game120.9 25th
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Points per game Against118.0 29th
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Rebounds per game47.0 24th
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Assists per game30.7 15th
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The star guard has missed each of the last five games due to right knee inflammation. Reggie Jackson has been starting in his place and that should continue until Murray is back in the rotation. There is a good chance that Murray is under a minutes limit once he's cleared to play. Fantasy managers can continue to stream Jackson until further notice. The Nuggets could be cautious with Murray this close to the postseason.
Golden State Warriors forward Dario Saric (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. It appears Saric is going to miss at least one more game due to right knee soreness. When healthy, Saric hasn't been a big factor in the rotation or fantasy basketball this season. He'll likely fall behind Trayce Jackson-Davis and Kevon Looney once he is cleared to play again.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (wrist, hip) has been upgraded from a probable status to available ahead of Sunday's matchup against Cleveland. The former MVP has missed only a handful of games all season and is ready to lead the charge again on Sunday, with Jamal Murray (knee) remaining on the shelf. Facing Cleveland's twin towers of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley won't be easy, but Jokic very rarely disappoints fantasy managers and has posted outstanding numbers at both ends of the floor lately.
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (knee) will miss a fifth consecutive game on Sunday versus Cleveland. The team has downgraded him from questionable to out. He'll get his next chance to return on Tuesday against San Antonio. Reggie Jackson will make another start in Murray's place. He posted a double-double in the last game against Minnesota and has done well all year in a starting role. Across 23 games as a starter, Jackson has averaged 16.0 points and 5.7 assists with 41.4 percent shooting from downtown.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (wrist, hip) is probable for Sunday's matchup against the visiting Cavaliers. The multi-time MVP has been burdened by several ailments over the last week or two. However, it would be tough to tell, considering he amassed 32 points, 10 boards, five assists, two steals, and one block in 37 minutes in Friday's loss to Minnesota. Denver has a chance to claim the top spot in the Western Conference for the postseason, so Jokic should be on the floor on Sunday. But if he's not, DeAndre Jordan would see more than enough interest from DFS participants.