DENVER NUGGETS PLAYER NEWS

Johnson (knee) is expected to miss "some time", Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Hardaway ended with 23 points (8-13 FG, 7-12 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 131-130 loss to the Mavericks.

Jokic registered 29 points (12-22 FG, 5-10 3Pt), 14 assists, seven rebounds and three steals in 36 minutes during Tuesday's 131-130 loss to the Mavericks.

Murray contributed 31 points (12-21 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 14 assists, seven rebounds and one steal over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 131-130 loss to the Mavericks.

Johnson sustained a sprained right knee in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's 131-130 loss to the Mavericks, per Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette, and did not return.

Johnson is questionable to return to Tuesday's game against the Mavericks due to a right knee sprain, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.

Johnson exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent right knee injury in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's game against the Mavericks, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Valanciunas (illness) is available for Tuesday's game against Dallas.

Watson (lower body) is available for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks.

Murray notched 27 points (8-16 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Monday's 135-112 victory over the Jazz.

Watson is probable for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks with a right trunk contusion.

Valanciunas is probable for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks with an illness.

Jones closed Monday's 135-112 win over the Jazz with three points (1-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-4 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal over 20 minutes.

Denver recalled Holmes from the G League's Grand Rapids Gold on Tuesday.

Brown produced 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and two steals over 27 minutes during Monday's 135-112 win over the Jazz.

Strawther registered zero points (0-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one assist and one steal over 11 minutes during Monday's 135-112 win over Utah.

Watson closed Monday's 135-112 victory over Utah with 20 points (7-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 28 minutes.

Jokic generated 14 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 13 rebounds, 13 assists, three blocks and two steals across 29 minutes in Monday's 135-112 win over the Jazz.

Hardaway will come off the bench for Monday's matchup with the Jazz.

Valanciunas (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Jazz.

Watson (side) will play Monday against the Jazz.

The Nuggets announced Monday that Bates (foot) will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks.

Valanciunas is probable for Monday's game against the Jazz with an illness.

Watson (side) is questionable for Monday's game against the Jazz.

Valanciunas supplied 10 points (5-10 FG), one rebound, one assist, one block and one steal over 16 minutes during Saturday's 115-101 loss to the Rockets.

Brown posted 12 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 28 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 115-101 loss to Houston.

Jokic logged 25 points (9-20 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds and five assists in 29 minutes during Saturday's 115-101 loss to the Rockets.

Hardaway will start Saturday's game against the Rockets, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.

Brown isn't part of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockets.

Watson (side) won't play Saturday against the Rockets, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.