Denver Nuggets DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

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.

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's clash with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Head coach Mike Malone recently indicated Murray should be back before the end of the regular season. But the Nuggets are heading to the playoffs, so the team could continue to play it safe with the All-Star guard, meaning DFS managers may not see him back for at least a few more games. At any rate, Nikola Jokic (hip, wrist), Michael Porter Jr., and Aaron Gordon should pick up a lot of the slack caused by Murray's absence. At the same time, Reggie Jackson, averaging 16.0 points and 5.7 assists in 20 starts during the 2023-24 campaign, is expected to remain with the first five.

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (knee) won't return to the lineup on Friday against Minnesota. After the team initially listed him as questionable for the contest, there was hope that Murray would be ready to jump back into action, but Nuggets head coach Michael Malone has now confirmed that Denver's star guard will sit out a fourth consecutive game. This means Reggie Jackson will carry extra fantasy value for at least one more game. He's averaged 16.3 points and 5.3 assists in the last three games as Murray's replacement in the starting unit.

Golden State Warriors forward Dario Saric (knee) has been downgraded on Friday and will not play against the Charlotte Hornets. He was originally listed as questionable with a knee issue but has since been ruled out along with Jonathan Kuminga (knee). Both of them were enduring knee soreness and it seems as though the pain was enough to sideline them. Saric missing time won't shake up the rotation all that much as Trayce Jackson-Davis should continue to start in Kuminga's absence while Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody are the first two off of the bench. Kevon Looney will probably see a bit of time, but not enough to make him a must-play.