Denver Nuggets DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Christian Braun (foot) will return to the floor on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. The team gave Braun a questionable tag on the initial injury report, but he has now been upgraded to available. The 23-year-old will return to the lineup after missing only his second game of the season on Monday night against the Golden State Warriors. With Nikola Jokic (elbow, ankle) and Jamal Murray (ankle) out of the lineup, Braun may take on additional offensive duties in Wednesday's contest. Peyton Watson and Jalen Pickett will lose fantasy value with Braun back.

Denver Nuggets forward/center Aaron Gordon (calf, ankle) will suit up for Wednesday's tilt against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ahead of tip-off, the team has upgraded Gordon's status from probable to available. He should be heavily involved in the contest, considering that Nikola Jokic (elbow, ankle) and Jamal Murray (ankle) will remain sidelined for a second consecutive game. When the star duo sat out Monday's game against the Golden State Warriors, Gordon exploded for a season-high 38 points on 14-for-23 shooting.

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (ankle) will not rejoin the action on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. The team listed Murray as questionable on the initial injury report, but sources have told NBA insider Chris Haynes that the Canadian star will not play in the contest. Russell Westbrook is set to receive the keys to the backcourt again. He racked up 12 points, 12 rebounds, 16 assists, two blocks, and three steals in 42 minutes when Murray exited the lineup for Monday's matchup against the Golden State Warriors.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (elbow, ankle) will remain sidelined on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. NBA insider Chris Haynes has announced that Jokic will sit out the game alongside Jamal Murray (ankle). This will be the second consecutive absence for both players. As a result, Russell Westbrook, Aaron Gordon, and Michael Porter Jr. are expected to handle the majority of the offensive work. All three players will have additional fantasy value on Wednesday.

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. After making 16 consecutive appearances, Murray came out of the lineup on Monday against the Golden State Warriors due to an ankle sprain. With Murray out and Nikola Jokic (elbow, ankle) joining him on the sidelines, Russell Westbrook ran the offense on Monday, finishing with a triple-double that included a season-high 16 assists. At the same time, Aaron Gordon took on a lot more offensive duties, leading all scorers with a season-high 38 points.