Denver Nuggets DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (ankle) seemed to tweak his ankle during the team's contest against the New York Knicks on Thursday. After the game, head coach Michael Malone said that Murray just "turned his ankle" and he left it at that. It seems like Malone and the team are not concerned with it and Murray shouldn't have to miss any time. Either way, this will be something to monitor ahead of their next game on Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Denver Nuggets center Zeke Nnaji (back) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the New York Knicks. The big man will miss his second game in a row due to lower back pain. The absence of Nnaji should open up additional minutes behind starting center Nikola Jokic. Head coach Mike Malone mentioned that DeAndre Jordan could absorb more minutes with Nnaji sidelined. Despite the extra playing time, Jordan isn't a viable streaming option for Thursday's slate.

Denver Nuggets forward/center Zeke Nnaji (back) is questionable for Thursday's tilt against the New York Knicks. He's suffering from lower back pain. The 23-year-old rarely sees over 10 minutes in a game, and he is averaging 3.2 points per contest. Nnaji's absence won't impact the Nuggets in any way, and the 2020 first-round draft pick should not be considered a fantasy option when he returns to the team's lineup.

Denver Nuggets forward/center Zeke Nnaji (back) won't play on Tuesday against Minnesota. He's bothered by lower back pain, and Denver has downgraded the 23-year-old from questionable to out. As he's only a bit-part player who rarely sees over 10 minutes in a game, Nnaji's absence won't impact the Nuggets in any way. He will get his first chance to return on Thursday when the defending champions meet up with the Knicks on home court.

Denver Nuggets forward/center Zeke Nnaji (back) is considered questionable for Tuesday's matchup against Minnesota. The young big man is bothered by lower back pain and might have to sit in street clothes after playing in each of the last 16 games. Nnaji has seen action regularly, but he doesn't feature a lot in normal circumstances, averaging only 9.8 minutes across the campaign. DeAndre Jordan should fill his spot in the rotation, although there's also a good chance Nuggets head coach Michael Malone runs smaller lineups because the Timberwolves have been hit badly by injuries in the center department.