The Los Angeles Lakers will be without LeBron James when they host the Denver Nuggets tonight, while Nikola Jokic is among several Denver players listed as questionable.
James remains sidelined with a left groin strain, while Luka Doncic is probable due to a right ankle sprain. The Lakers will also be missing Rui Hachimura and Maxi Kleber, while Trey Jemison is questionable due to illness.
The Nuggets have a lengthy injury report, with Jokic dealing with a right elbow contusion and left ankle impingement. Jamal Murray is also questionable with a right ankle sprain, while Christian Braun is uncertain due to left foot inflammation.
Denver will be without Julian Strawther and DaRon Holmes II, while Aaron Gordon is listed as probable with calf and ankle issues. Two-way player Trey Alexander remains out.
The Nuggets hold a 2-1 advantage in the regular-season series and currently sit third in the Western Conference with a 44-25 record. The Lakers, at 42-25, are right behind them in fourth place, making this game a critical matchup in the playoff race.
Both teams have been in solid form, with the Nuggets winning seven of their last ten games, while the Lakers have gone six and four in that span. With just weeks remaining in the regular season, the outcome could have significant implications for playoff seeding.
Final injury designations will be confirmed before tipoff as both teams battle through injuries in this crucial showdown.
