On Monday night, the Denver Nuggets will host the Portland Trail Blazers at Ball Arena in Colorado, fresh off a thrilling 136-134 overtime victory against the San Antonio Spurs.
Nikola Jokić once again led the charge with a dominant performance: 40 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists, and 3 blocks on 13-of-25 shooting in 44 minutes.
The Nuggets have now announced their complete injury report for the matchup, delivering some notable updates that could impact their rotation as they push for a strong finish to the regular season.
Nuggets Injury Report:
- Spencer Jones and Peyton Watson have both been ruled out.
- Bruce Brown is listed as probable.
- Zeke Nnaji is listed as questionable.
Nnaji has not seen the floor since March 9. This season, the big man is averaging 3.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game while shooting 47.1% from the field and 26.5% from beyond the arc across 49 appearances.
Brown, meanwhile, played limited minutes in the recent win over the Spurs, contributing 5 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal on 2-of-7 shooting (1-of-3 from three) in just 11 minutes. On the year, he’s putting up 7.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.0 steal per contest on 47.0% shooting from the field and a solid 39.0% from three-point range in 78 games.
The Nuggets have enjoyed another impressive campaign, sitting at 50-28 through 78 games and holding the fourth seed in the Western Conference. They are currently riding an eight-game winning streak and boast a strong 25-13 record at home.
After facing Portland, Denver will stay at home to host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.
The Trail Blazers enter the contest as the ninth seed in the West with a 40-38 record after 78 games. Portland is also rolling, riding a three-game winning streak and going 8-2 in their last 10 outings. Following the Denver game, they will travel to face the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.
With key depth pieces uncertain or unavailable, the Nuggets will lean heavily on their stars—led by the ever-reliable Jokić—as they aim to extend their hot streak and solidify playoff positioning. If Denver can navigate these injury concerns and stay healthy down the stretch, they remain a dangerous team with legitimate aspirations for a deep postseason run, potentially even a return to the NBA Finals.