Denver Nuggets DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) is listed as probable ahead of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Murray has been a regular on the injury report, but he has only missed one game over the last two months. He is currently dealing with left knee inflammation, but it doesn't appear to be something that is going to slow him down. Murray has been a bit sluggish in the scoring department lately with 20 points or more in three or his last four games. Despite that, Murray is a must-start in all fantasy formats when healthy.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (elbow, ankle) is listed as probable ahead of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The big man has been dealing with multiple nagging injuries, but Jokic has continued to play through the issues. It doesn't seem to be impacting him on the court considering he's averaging nearly 30 points and 15 rebounds over his last five games. The three-time MVP is nearly unstoppable when he's on the court and isn't going to let a few minor injuries hold him back.

Denver Nuggets forward/center Aaron Gordon (calf) will skip a second consecutive game on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gordon was listed as doubtful on the initial injury report, so it was always unlikely that he would be in the lineup. Russell Westbrook looks set for another start on Wednesday, while Peyton Watson and Zeke Nnaji will fill the frontcourt minutes that are left over from Gordon's absence.

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (ankle) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He landed on the injury report due to left ankle inflammation, but Denver has upgraded him from probable to available. Following a couple of quiet outings, Murray kicked off this week with a bang, pouring in 34 points on Monday in a 140-127 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. He is averaging 24.0 points per game since the All-Star break, with fantastic 48.5 percent shooting from downtown.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (elbow, ankle) will play Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Denver's star man is currently a bit banged up, dealing with elbow and ankle issues, but the team has upgraded Jokic from probable to available. Jokic has posted five double-doubles in his past nine outings and is averaging 26.4 points, 16.2 rebounds, and 10.8 assists this month. He looks primed for another big stat line in Wednesday's game.