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LeBron offers ringing endorsement for Jamal Murray's All-Star campaign The Nuggets collapsed against the Lakers on Tuesday night, but Jamal Murray still impressed LeBron enough for him to endorse his All-Star ca...

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Jonas Valanciunas injury update delivers needed jolt of good news for Nuggets Jonas Valanciunas is close to returning for the Denver Nuggets after suffering a calf injury in December.

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Nuggets' deficiency without their centers starting to cause major problems The Nuggets have been holding things together with tape, but their lack of healthy big men is finally starting to catch up with them in a ma...

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Aaron Gordon - Expected to play Thursday Gordon is probable for Thursday's game against the Wizards with a strained right hamstring.

Impact The Nuggets are keeping an eye on the health of Gordon, with Thursday being the first half of a back-to-back. The 30-year-old has started five games in a row, during which he's played at 30 minutes in each contest after missing over a month of action with the strain.

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Jamal Murray - Probable for Thursday Murray (left hip) is probable for Thursday's game against the Wizards.

Impact Murray has been a frequent name on Denver's injury report, but it sounds like he will push through his hip issue Thursday. It's worth mentioning that this is the first leg of a back-to-back set, so a maintenance day could be on the table for Friday.

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Jonas Valanciunas - Upgraded to questionable Valanciunas (calf) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Wizards.

Impact The Nuggets announced Jan. 1 that Valanciunas would be sidelined for at least four weeks with his right calf strain, but it sounds like could return a week earlier than expected. With Nikola Jokic (knee) still sidelined, Valanciunas would have a lot of appeal as a streaming option if he can get the green light to play.

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Tim Hardaway Jr. - Likely to play Thursday Hardaway is probable for Thursday's game against the Wizards with a right knee bruise.

Impact Hardaway is expected to play the front end of the Nuggets' back-to-back. The veteran swingman has scored in double figures in all but one of his appearance in January (10 games) and should continue to play a big role off the bench in the absence of Christian Braun (ankle).

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Christian Braun - Another absence coming Braun (ankle) will not play Thursday against the Wizards.

Impact Braun has been sidelined since Jan. 9 and currently doesn't have a timetable to return. For now, he can be considered doubtful for Friday against the Bucks.

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New Jokic injury update sure to leave Nuggets fans confused and annoyed David Adelman provided another injury update on Nikola Jokić on Tuesday night, and this one is sure to leave Nuggets fans confused and annoy...

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Nuggets trusted Christian Braun, but a breakout star is quickly making them regret it The Denver Nuggets handed a lucrative contract extension to Christian Braun, a move they are regretting as Peyton Watson blows up instead.

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Spencer Jones - Big night from downtown Jones produced 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt), five rebounds, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 115-107 loss to the Lakers.

Impact It was his best performance from three-point range since Dec. 29, when he went 5-for-5 against the Heat. Jones has held down a starting role the last couple months for the Nuggets, but it hasn't translated into consistent production. The second-year forward has averaged 28.1 minutes over the last 28 games but has averaged just 8.1 points, 4.0 boards, 1.3 threes, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals over that stretch.

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Peyton Watson - Drains four threes Tuesday Watson chipped in 18 points (7-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals over 38 minutes during Tuesday's 115-107 loss to the Lakers.

Impact It was another strong showing from Watson, who continues to see elevated usage while Nikola Jokic (knee) is on the shelf. Over the last 12 games while the superstar center has been been sidelined, Watson is averaging 22.1 points, 6.2 boards, 2.8 assists, 2.2 threes, 1.3 steals and 1.2 blocks in 35.9 minutes.

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Jamal Murray - Big double-double in Tuesday's loss Murray finished with a team-high 28 points (10-21 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and 11 assists across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 115-107 loss to the Lakers.

Impact The 28-year-old guard continues to carry the scoring load for Nuggets in the absence of Nikola Jokic (knee), while the double-double was Murray's 11th of the season, tying his career high. He's topped 25 points is six of eight January appearances, averaging 29.6 points, 9.1 assists, 3.8 boards, 3.3 threes and 1.4 combined steals and blocks on the month while shooting 51.5 percent from the floor, 43.3 percent from beyond the arc and 90.2 percent from the free-throw line.

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Nuggets vs. Wizards Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 22

Preview the Jan. 22 matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards with betting odds over/under, game spread, moneyline, predicti...

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Nuggets vs. Wizards Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 22

Luka Doncic joins elite NBA company after historic performance vs Nuggets Luka Doncic did a little of everything Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers flipped the script in Denver. He posted a 38-point triple-dou...

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Doncic has a triple-double as the Lakers rally past the short-handed Nuggets, 115-107

Luka Doncic had 38 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 115-107 on Tuesday night

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JJ Redick Calls Jamal Murray an All-Star Before Lakers-Nuggets The Los Angeles Lakers head coach sees some All-Star abilities Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray.

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DaRon Holmes II - Retreating to bench Holmes won't start against the Lakers on Tuesday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Impact With Aaron Gordon (hamstring) back in the lineup following a one-game absence, Holmes will retreat to the second unit. During his last appearance off the bench in a win over Dallas on Wednesday, the 23-year-old center posted three points and two rebounds in only five minutes.

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