The Denver Nuggets will be taking on the Memphis Grizzlies tonight. NBA fans might be aware that Michael Porter Jr has been sidelined from action for the Nuggets. Nonetheless, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have carried the team well so far and they currently hold a record of 18 wins and 11 losses, the second-best in the Western Conference.
They will be facing Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies, who currently sit atop the West with a record of 19 wins and 10 losses. As both these top-tier teams face off, NBA fans might want to know about the availability status of the stars and injury reports. Moreover, having an idea of the expected rosters and context for this match will help us form an expert prediction for this game.
Michael Porter Jr is listed out for the Denver Nuggets vs Memphis Grizzlies game tonight
Unfortunately for Nuggets fans, MPJ is not expected to play in this game. He is currently diagnosed with a heel injury and is doubtful for this game against Morant and the Grizzlies. One could argue that he is the third-best player in Denver, behind Jokic and Murray.
Porter played in only 16 games so far this season. He has averaged 16.4 points, 6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists. However, these numbers do not indicate the defensive presence and identity he brings to the Nuggets. Listed at 6’10 and athletically built, he can guard any opposition player regardless of position.
Denver Nuggets injury report
- Michael Porter Jr
- Jamal Murray
- Jeff Green
- Colin Gillespie
Denver Nuggets expected roster
- Nikola Jokic
- Bruce Brown Jr
- Aaron Gordon
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
- Deandre Jordan
Memphis Grizzlies injury report
- Desmond Bane
- Danny Green
Memphis Grizzlies expected roster
- Ja Morant
- Dillion Brooks
- Jaren Jackson Jr
- John Konchar
- Steven Adams
As we can tell, several Nuggets players are listed on the injury report. Additionally, Jamal Murray might miss this game due to knee injury management. Finally, let us take a look at the expert predictions for the Nuggets- Grizzlies game tonight.
The Grizzlies will be favored over the Nuggets in this game
Considering that these are the top two teams in the Western Conference, this is quite a difficult prediction for us to make. Both Ja and Jokic have proven themselves to be unique and rare players. Therefore, we expect this game to be very close.