The Denver Nuggets are the hottest team in the NBA but have the biggest challenge of their six-game winning streak against the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight.
The Nuggets have Vlatko Cancar, Collin Gillespie, Aaron Gordon, and Jay Huff listed out on their injury report. Reggie Jackson is probable for Denver, and Michael Porter Jr. is listed as questionable with a left quadriceps contusion. These leaves a lot of key players on the injury report for Denver.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have three players listed on their injury report: Jaylin Williams, Keyontae Johnson, and Ousmane Dieng. Jaylin Williams is questionable with a right hip contusion, Keyontae Johnson is out due to a G League two-way, and Ousmane Dieng is out due to a G League assignment. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the most healthy teams in the NBA this season, and haven't had many key stars injured.
The Nuggets and Thunder have been neck-and-neck in the standings for the majority of the season. Right now, the Thunder are only one game back behind the Nuggets, so tonight's game could have huge potential playoff implications. These two teams will likely be next to each other in the standings all season, and these matches will determine who is the 2nd and 3rd seed.
The Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder face off at 6:00 p.m. EST tonight.
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