Denver Nuggets DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The superstar center will now miss his second game in a row due to an illness. The Nuggets are likely going to use a committee approach to fill help the void. Dario Saric and DeAndre Jordan should both see more minutes during Wednesday's game. Neither of them brought much to the table on Tuesday, so fantasy managers should probably be able to find better streaming options for Wednesday's slate.

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (calf) won't play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. Gordon will miss his eighth consecutive contest due to a calf strain. The 29-year-old participated in most of practice on Monday, likely leading to his returning soon. His next opportunity to suit up comes on Friday against the Nets. Former Clipper Russell Westbrook will continue to get the nod to start in place of Gordon until his return.

Denver Nuggets centerNikola Jokic(illness) is listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. Jokic is in danger of missing a second consecutive contest due to an illness. A decision on his game availability will likely be made closer to warmups. If the big man is unavailable, Dario Saric and DeAndre Jordan will take on expanded roles in the team rotation. However, Saric and Jordan are not viable fantasy options at center for Wednesday.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (illness) won't play on Tuesday against the Boston Celtics. The multi-time MVP is coming off a massive outing, amassing 46 points, 10 assists, nine boards, two steals, and two blocks in Saturday's win over Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. Unfortunately, he'll miss Tuesday's contest, although fantasy managers are now hoping he'll suit up on Wednesday versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Without Jokic on the floor, Russell Westbrook, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter Jr. should get more scoring opportunities. DeAndre Jordan, Dario Saric, and Zeke Nnaji may also get more minutes. However, all three are risky fantasy options.

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (calf) will miss his fifth straight game on Friday when the Nuggets host the Spurs. On Thursday, coach Michael Malone added that Gordon also likely won't return on Saturday when Denver takes on the Spurs again. In Gordon's absence, Russell Westbrook and Peyton Watson should continue to get more work. Watson has scored double-digit points in three of his last four games, averaging 11.8 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.3 steals in 24.7 minutes per game. Watson will continue to be a viable streamer and DFS play for as long as Gordon is on the sideline.