The Los Angeles Lakers are all set to host Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, 19th March at the Crypto.com Arena. The talking point for the Nuggets would be whether their star player Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon feature against the Lakers or not.
Will Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon start against Los Angeles Lakers?
Jamal Murray has been listed as questionable as he is dealing with a right ankle sprain that makes him uncertain for the clash against the Lakers. Murray has been managing left knee inflammation and was sidelined during the 114-105 win against Golden State Warriors on Monday. In the 126-123 loss to Washington Wizards on Saturday, Murray was questionable but was cleared to play as he posted 24 points, seven assists, six rebounds and four steals in the 37 minutes that he featured.
On the other hand, Aaron Gordon is also 50-50 to play against the Lakers as he is suffering from a right calf injury management and an ankle sprain. He missed the games against the Wizards and Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday and March 12 due to his injury. Gordon has missed a total of nine games this season due to a calf injury. The Nuggets would provide an update on his status soon but for now, he is considered to be questionable.
Murray is averaging 21.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Gordon is averaging 13.8 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 3.0 apg for the Denver Nuggets.
What's next for Denver Nuggets?
The Denver Nuggets are placed third in the Western Conference and have a record of 44-25. They have won three games out of the last five matches they have played. They have a great chance of making it to the 2025 playoffs and make it past the Western Conference semifinals.
The Nuggets have an offensive rating of 120.1, the second best in the league. They also have a defensive rating of 115.7 which is 19th in the NBA. After the clash against the Lakers, Nuggets will go head to head against Portland Trail Blazers on Friday and Houston Rockets on Sunday.