The Brooklyn Nets (13-24) are set to face the Denver Nuggets (21-15) on Friday. The Nets, currently 12th in the Eastern Conference standings, will travel to take on the Nuggets, who are the fourth seed in the Western Conference.
The Nets have been struggling, winning only twice in their last 10 games. Their most recent win was a surprising 113-110 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on January 2. Since then, they have lost three consecutive games, with the most recent being a 113-98 home loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.
On the other hand, the Nuggets have a record of 6-4 in their last 10 games. Their most recent game was a 126-103 win against the LA Clippers on Wednesday. Jamal Murray stepped up in the absence of the reigning MVP, who was out with an illness, recording 21 points, three rebounds and nine assists.
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Brooklyn Nets vs Denver Nuggets: Injury Reports
Brooklyn Nets' injury report for Jan. 10
The Brooklyn Nets have an extensive list of players out injured. The most notable one is Cam Thomas, who sustained a left hamstring strain in a 113-110 win over the Bucks. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
The Nets' complete injury report:
- Dariq Whitehead: Out (concussion)
- Cameron Johnson: Out (ankle)
- D'Angelo Russell: Out (shin)
- Bojan Bogdanovic: Out (foot)
- Trendon Watford: Out (hamstring)
- Cam Thomas: Out (hamstring)
- Maxwell Lewis: Out (fractured left tibia)
Denver Nuggets' injury report for Jan. 10
Unlike their opponents, the Denver Nuggets don't have an extensive injury list. However, star center Nikola Jokic is listed as questionable after not playing in Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
The Nuggets' complete injury report:
- Aaron Gordon: Doubtful (calf)
- Nikola Jokic: Questionable (illness)
- Spencer Jones: Out (thigh)
- Vlatko Cancar: Out (knee)
- DaRon Holmes II: Out (achilles)
Brooklyn Nets vs. Denver Nuggets: Expected Lineups and Starting Depth Charts
Brooklyn Nets' starting lineup and depth chart for Jan. 10
The Nets are expected to go with the same lineup that featured in their last game against the Detroit Pistons on Jan. 8: Ziaire Williams (SF), Noah Clowney (PF), Nic Claxton (C), Tyrese Martin (PG) and Keon Johnson (SG).
Here is a snapshot of the Nets' depth chart for this season:
Denver Nuggets starting lineup and depth chart for Jan. 10
If Jokic sits out again, the Nuggets are expected to feature the same lineup that won against the LA Clippers on Wednesday.
The projected starting lineup includes: Christian Braun (SF), Michael Porter Jr. (PF), De'Andre Jordan (C), Russell Westbrook (PG) and Jamal Murray (SG).
Here is a snapshot of the Nuggets' depth chart for this season:
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