On Saturday night, the Denver Nuggets will be in California to play the Los Angeles Lakers.
For the game, both teams have announced their injury reports.
Denver Injury Reports
GettyDENVER, COLORADO – JANUARY 20: Aaron Gordon #32 of the Denver Nuggets brings the ball up court against the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter at Ball Arena on January 20, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Tanner Pearson/Clarkson Creative/Getty Images)
DaRon Holmes, Curtis Jones, KJ Simpson and Peyton Watson have all been ruled out.
Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon are both listed as probable.
Law Murray of The Athletic wrote: “NuggLyfe is mostly healthy aside from Peyton Watson (out, hamstring)
Jamal Murray (ankle) and Aaron Gordon (hamstring) are probable for Saturday at Los Angeles”
Los Angeles Injury Report
GettyWASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 30: Maxi Kleber #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after scoring against the Washington Wizards during the second half at Capital One Arena on January 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Jaxson Hayes is probable, while Maxi Kleber has been ruled out.
Hayes had missed the previous two games.
He is averaging 7.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per contest while shooting 75.2% from the field in 54 games.
Mark Medina wrote: “Lakers list Jaxson Hayes (back soreness) as probable and Maxi Kleber (lumbar back strain) as out for Saturday’s game vs Nuggets. LeBron James and Marcus Smart aren’t listed on the injury report.”
Nuggets And Lakers This Season
GettyLOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 22: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, and Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon get into a scuffle during the second quarter of game four in the NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals at Crypto.com Arena on Monday, May 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
The Nuggets enter play as the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 41-26 record in 67 games.
They have won two in a row (and five out of their last ten).
On the road, the Nuggets are 23-13 in 36 games played outside of Denver.
GettyDENVER, COLORADO – MARCH 11: Aaron Gordon #32 of the Denver Nuggets celebrates after an assist against the Houston Rockets at Ball Arena on March 11, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)
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