San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Jan. 3 | 2024-25 NBA Season

The San Antonio Spurs and the Denver Nuggets go head to head for the first time this season on Thursday at Ball Arena in Denver. This clash features an intriguing matchup of two players in the MVP conversation, Nikola Jokic, who is currently favored to take home his fourth MVP (+115), averaging nearly a triple-double per game and Victor Wembanyama, who (75-1) is ranked fifth in the MVP race.

Last season, Victor Wembanyama went up against the Denver Nuggets four times (1-3) and averaged 24.1 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists.

The Spurs (17-16) are currently 2.5 games behind the Nuggets (19-13) and will look to close their deficit in the Western Conference playoff race.

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San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets Reports for Jan. 3

San Antonio Spurs injury report

The Spurs will be playing on the back of two rest days and will have their full roster available to them except Jeremy Sochan, who is listed as day-to-day (back).

San Antonio Spurs lineup starting lineup and depth chart

G ~ Chris Paul I G ~ Devin Vassell F ~ Keldon Johnson F ~ Harrison Barnes C ~ Victor Wembanyama

Point Guard	Shooting Guard	Small Forward	Power Forward	Center
Chris Paul	Devin Vassell	Keldon Johnson	Harrison Barnes	Victor Wembanyama
Tre Jones	Stephon Castle	Julian Champagnie		Zach Collins
				Charles Bassey

Denver Nuggets injury report

The Denver Nuggets are playing on one day's rest and will be missing their starting forward Aaron Gordon, who missed their previous game against the Atlanta Hawks with a calf injury.

Nuggets will jet off to San Antonio soon after the game to face the Spurs in the second night of a back-to-back in the fixture calendar.

Denver Nuggets lineup starting lineup and depth chart

G ~ Jamal Murray I G ~ Russell Westbrook F ~ Christian Braun F ~ Michael Porter Jr. C ~ Nikola Jokic

Point Guard	Shooting Guard	Small Forward	Power Forward	Center
Jamal Murray	Russell Westbrook	Christian Braun	Michael Porter Jr.	Nikola Jokic
Reggie Jackson	Julian Strawther	Peyton Watson	Zeke Nnaji	D'Andre Jordan
		Jalen Pickett	Hunter Tyson

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How can I watch San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets?

The first game of our back-to-back is kicking off at 9:00 p.m. EST this Friday. Fans can watch it on FanDuel TV Network, ALT/KTVD, or FDSNSW. The contest will also be streamed on NBA League Pass. On the radio, the game will be broadcast on KKSE-FM and WOAI/KXTN.