Denver Nuggets DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Christian Braun (foot) will be active on Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers. He was a late addition to the injury report due to foot inflammation. However, Braun has been cleared to play, with the team upgrading his status from probable to available. Braun had a bad time in the last game on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, recording six points on 3-for-10 shooting. Nevertheless, he has been a valuable piece for fantasy managers in 2024-25, averaging 16.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.0 steals since the All-Star break.

Denver Nuggets forward/center Aaron Gordon (calf) will rejoin the lineup for Friday's showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers. He has been dealing with a calf injury throughout the campaign and missed the first two games of the week. Russell Westbrook will likely return to the bench with Gordon back in the fold. Gordon's production has been inconsistent all year, but his average numbers since the All-Star break look solid, as the veteran has posted 18.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in 28.2 minutes.

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (knee) will suit up for Friday's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. He has been upgraded from probable to available before tip-off. The Canadian star will continue to play despite dealing with inflammation in his left knee. Murray struggled in the last game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, scoring 12 points on 4-for-15 shooting, but he has had a good campaign overall. Over six March outings, Murray has averaged 22.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.8 assists, and 1.3 steals.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (elbow, ankle) will be on the court in Friday's clash against the Los Angeles Lakers. The three-time MVP will remain in the lineup despite dealing with a couple of health issues. He had a probable tag on the initial injury report. It remains to be seen if he will also play in the second leg of a back-to-back on Saturday against the miserable Washington Wizards. On Friday, Jokic has a chance to record his third streak of the season with 30-plus points in at least three consecutive games.

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Gordon has missed the last two games and sat out five of the last seven contests. The absence of Gordon has given Peyton Watson, Russell Westbrook, and Zeke Nnaji more playing time in the rotation. Westbrook has taken advantage of it with a handful of solid fantasy performances over the last few games. He would once again be a popular fantasy option if Gordon is unable to play on Friday. Fantasy managers will need to check back on Friday for another update.