Denver Nuggets DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hip) has been tagged as questionable for their Tuesday matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. This is a much-anticipated matchup to see the reigning MVP Joel Embiid go up against the former two-time MVP Jokic. Everyone will have to wait and see if he's able to play through a left hip strain though. The Serbian superstar has only missed one other game so far this season, so it wouldn't be surprising if the team decided to play it safe. If he's unable to play, DeAndre Jordan would likely move into the starting five while Jay Huff or Zeke Nnaji would get some added minutes off of the bench. Jordan would be the better streaming option of the three though.

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (dog bite) was originally listed as questionable heading into the team's Monday night game against the Charlotte Hornets. Head coach Michael Malone said that the plan is for Gordon to suit up and play. According to Katy Winge of AltitudeTV, he'll likely wrap his hand so that he doesn't ruin the stitches. Fantasy managers may want to be patient during his first couple of games back because stitches in his hand could affect his ball security and ball handling. He's an important part of the team's success though, so he should get as many minutes as he can handle.

Denver Nuggets power forward Aaron Gordon (face/hand) is ready to jump back into action on Monday versus Charlotte. He was bitten by his dog on Christmas and was initially ruled out indefinitely, but Gordon was back in practice on Sunday and is officially regarded as questionable for Monday's game. The high-flying forward has sat out two games, with Peyton Watson providing cover for Gordon in the starting unit. Watson played well but is set to be bumped back down to the bench with Gordon's return.