Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray headline Nuggets injury report vs. Thunder

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The Denver Nuggets are at home on Friday night as the host the Oklahoma City Thunder in a Western Conference showdown.

For the Nuggets, they enter Friday’s game with a 52-28 record after defeating the Memphis Grizzlies at home on Wednesday night to secure their 10th consecutive victory.

Now Denver will try to extend their winning streak to 11 games on Friday as they face off against a shorthanded Thunder team at home.

While the Nuggets are looking to pick up a victory in Friday night’s matchup, they may be without multiple key players, including two of their stars, due to injuries.

Nuggets list Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray as questionable for Thunder game

For the Nuggets, they have five players listed on their injury report for Friday’s game, including both Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.

Denver has listed Jokic as questionable due to right wrist injury management and he is in danger of missing Friday’s matchup.

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If Jokic is sidelined against the Thunder, Jonas Valanciunas and Zeke Nnaji could both be in line for increased roles.

The Nuggets have also listed Murray as questionable due to a right shoulder impingement and he is also in danger of missing Friday’s contest.

If Murray is sidelined, Bruce Brown, Jalen Pickett and Tyus Jones could all be in line for increased roles.

Aaron Gordon has also been listed as questionable due to right hamstring injury management while both Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones have been ruled out as they remain sidelined while recovering from a left hamstring strain.

Fans can catch Friday night’s matchup between the Thunder and Nuggets from Denver at 9:00 p.m. ET.

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