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Officially out Watson (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Spurs.

Impact Watson will join the entire Nuggets' starting five in street clothes Wednesday. The 22-year-old is battling right knee inflammation. Expect Hunter Tyson, Spencer Jones and Vlatko Cancar to see plenty of action. Watson's next chance to play will come Friday at Golden State.

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Not expected to play Watson (knee) is "not expected to play" against the Spurs on Wednesday, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.

Impact The absence of Watson would leave the Nuggets extremely thin on the frontcourt, as head coach Michael Malone already announced he's going to sit all five of his usual starters. If Watson ends up being ruled out, Hunter Tyson and Spencer Jones would be in line to see more minutes.

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Not playing Wednesday Porter (personal) is out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact Porter will miss a second straight game due to personal reasons, but it seems like an scheduled rest day for the starters, as other regulars such as Jamal Murray (hamstring), Nikola Jokic (ankle), Aaron Gordon (calf) and Christian Braun (foot) will also sit Wednesday's contest. This means head coach Michael Malone will likely look to Peyton Watson (knee), Hunter Tyson and Spencer Jones to see more minutes.

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Won't play against San Antonio Gordon (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact Gordon is one of several notable players on the Nuggets' roster who won't play against the Spurs. Nikola Jokic (ankle), Jamal Murray (hamstring), Michael Porter (personal) and Christian Braun (foot) have all been ruled out for this game, meaning the team will be very shorthanded. Denver will likely have to lean on DeAndre Jordan, Zeke Nnaji, Vlatko Cacar and Hunter Tyson in the frontcourt.

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No-go Wednesday Braun (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact Braun and the rest of the Nuggets' starting lineup will get the night off Wednesday. It'll be the 23-year-old guard's third absence of the campaign. Look for Russell Westbrook, Jalen Pickett and Trey Alexander to see most of the backcourt minutes. Braun's next chance to play will come Friday at Golden State

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Won't play Wednesday Murray (hamstring) is out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact The Nuggets will rest their entire starting lineup for this matchup against the Spurs, which makes sense considering the schedule they have in the coming days. The absence of Murray will open the door for Russell Westbrook to start at point guard. Murray's next chance to play will come against the Warriors on Friday.

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Ruled out against San Antonio Jokic (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Spurs, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact Jokic will not play in the second game of a back-to-back Wednesday against the Spurs. The superstar big man continues to manage an ankle injury during the final stretch of the regular season. Denver will likely Zeke Nnaji and DeAndre Jordan to pick up the slack in the frontcourt in Denver.

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Questionable against San Antonio Porter (personal) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.

Impact Porter might miss a second straight game Wednesday due to personal reasons. Denver may be very shorthanded for this game against San Antonio, with several notable players listed as questionable, like Nikola Jokic (ankle), Aaron Gordon (calf), Jamal Murray (hamstring), Peyton Watson (knee) and Christian Braun (foot). If Porter is ruled out, head coach Michael Malone will likely look to Hunter Tyson and Spencer Jones to shoulder the load, especially if Braun and Watson are also ruled out.

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Questionable Wednesday Gordon (calf) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.

Impact Gordon is coming off an impressive performance in Tuesday's heartbreaking loss to the Timberwolves, finishing with 30 points, eight rebounds, five assists and one block. However, he's in danger of missing the second game of a back-to-back against the visiting while continuing to manage a right calf issue. If the veteran big man cannot play against San Antonio, Denver will likely turn to Peyton Watson (knee), Vlatko Cancar and Zeke Nnaji to pick up the slack in the frontcourt.

APRIL 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Wednesday Watson is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs due to right knee inflammation.

Impact Watson logged 45 minutes during Tuesday's 140-139 overtime loss to Minnesota, and now he could be held out for maintenance for the second leg of this back-to-back set. The Nuggets could end up being extremely shorthanded, as Nikola Jokic (ankle), Jamal Murray (hamstring), Michael Porter (personal), Aaron Gordon (calf) and Christian Braun (foot) are also carrying questionable tags.

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Listed as questionable Braun (foot) is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Spurs.

Impact Braun usually carries probable tags for this foot issue, so the questionable tag is notable -- the Nuggets are likely considering a maintenance day for the second leg of this back-to-back set. During Tuesday's 140-139 double-overtime loss to Minnesota, Braun finished with 18 points (8-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and three steals over 53 minutes.

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Questionable vs. San Antonio Jokic (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.

Impact Jokic is coming off a career-best 61 points in the loss to the Timberwolves and may end up missing the second night of a back-to-back against the Spurs on Wednesday. If the superstar big man is ruled out, the Nuggets will likely lean heavily on Aaron Gordon (calf), Zeke Nnaji and DeAndre Jordan to shoulder the load in the frontcourt.

APRIL 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Wednesday Murray (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.

Impact Murray has missed the past two games for Denver, but he returned to practice Monday and the questionable tag indicates that he's day-to-day. The Nuggets submitted a lengthy injury report for Wednesday, and if Murray is unable to go, there could plenty of minutes for both Russell Westbrook and Jalen Pickett.

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