Jan 14, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) and center DeAndre Jordan (6) talk during the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Coming off a double-overtime thriller, the Denver Nuggets have to head into a matchup against the San Antonio Spurs the very next night.
The Nuggets had to play five players 38+ minutes in their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, including 53-minute games from Nikola Jokic and Christian Braun. A double-overtime loss is possibly the worst way to start a back-to-back series, and now the Nuggets have to head into their next game severely shorthanded.
The Nuggets have ruled out all of their regular starters for Wednesday's game: Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, and Christian Braun. Joining them on the sideline are Peyton Watson, Julian Strawther, and DaRon Holmes II.
> Injury Update ahead of tonight’s game against the Spurs: OUT:Nikola Jokić (Left Ankle Impingement) Christian Braun (Left Foot Strain) Aaron Gordon (Illness/Right Calf Injury Management)Jamal Murray (Right Hamstring Inflammation)
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> Peyton Watson (Right Knee Inflammation)… [pic.twitter.com/0BQfiPwDlO](https://t.co/0BQfiPwDlO)