Are Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray playing tonight? Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers injury report
03/21/2025 09:03 AM
The Denver Nuggets will visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday at Moda Center. Nikola Jokic has been ruled out for the matchup with a left ankle impingement, while Jamal Murray is questionable with a right ankle sprain.
Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and playing statuses vs. the Trail Blazers.
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Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray injury status vs. Trail Blazers
Jokic and Murray missed the Nuggets’ previous two games due to their injuries. The former’s third consecutive absence during a tightly contested playoff race indicates his ankle ailment is causing significant discomfort.
A questionable tag for Murray on Friday indicates he’s still managing his ankle sprain but will have a chance to return vs. the Trail Blazers.
The Nuggets sit in third place in the Western Conference standings at 44-26, one game behind the Houston Rockets for second and a half-game ahead of the Lakers with 12 remaining. Aaron Gordon has led Denver in the last two games amid Jokic and Murray’s absences, averaging 32.0 points and 8.5 rebounds on 62/60/90 shooting splits.
Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers have won three straight following a five-game losing streak. Portland is two games behind the Phoenix Suns for the West’s final play-in spot.
So, regarding whether Jamal Murray is playing tonight vs. the Trail Blazers, the Nuggets have cautiously approached the star guard’s ankle sprain. However, they need every win possible to secure a top seed in the West playoff bracket.
Nuggets injury report
Trey Alexander: Out – G League – Two-Way
Christian Braun: Probable – Left Foot; Strain
Aaron Gordon: Probable – Right Calf; Injury Management/Left Ankle Sprain
DaRon Holmes II: Out – Right Achilles Tendon; Repair
Nikola Jokic: Out – Left Ankle; Impingement
Jamal Murray: Questionable – Right Ankle; Sprain
Julian Strawther: Out – Left Knee; Sprain
Trail Blazers injury report
Deandre Ayton: Out – Left Calf; Strain
Jerami Grand: Doubtful – Right Knee; Tendinitis
Jabari Walker: Out – Concussion Protocol
Robert Williams III: Out – Left Knee; Injury Management
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