Right when the Nuggets looked like they were back to their championship caliber, they suffered an embarrassing defeat. That too against a team that hasn’t tasted victory over the last 16 games. Jordan Poole guided the Wizards out of the slump, defeating the Nuggets despite Nikola Jokić’s masterful 56-16-8 performance.

The Joker’s outstanding numbers that went in vain prove one thing – lack of support from his teammates. Notably, the big man’s trusted wingman, Jamal Murray, wasn’t in action last night. Will he play tonight?

The Mile-High City take on the in-form Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. Importantly, Trae Young & Co. are on a 6-game winning streak and fresh off the overtime win over the Lakers. So, the Nuggets can expect nothing short of a competitive match-up. Meanwhile, will the short-handed Nuggets have any help? The team listed the point guard in the Questionable category, citing a hamstring injury. Since it’s a back-to-back outing for the Denver side, the team hasn’t updated the star’s availability.

So, Murray is expected to miss out on tonight’s game as well. So far, the star guard has missed four games and hasn’t had a sizeable impact on the floor compared to his previous seasons. At the same time, he has also dealt with multiple injury breaks compared to previous season. So, the Nuggets have to manage Jamal Murray‘s workload in order to keep him playing throughout the season. Especially in the postseason. Apart from him, let’s find out other players whom the team listed in the injury report.

• Dario Saric (Ankle) – Out
• Aaron Gordon (Calf) – Out
• Vlatko Cancar (Knee) -Out
• DeRon Homles II – Out

On the other hand, the Hawks also have stacked injury reports, especially with a crucial name on it. Let’s find out.

• Trae Young (Achilles) – Probable
• Jalen Johnson (Shoulder) – Questionable
• Cody Zeller (Personal) – Out
•  Seth Lundy (Ankle) – Out

Denver Nuggets: Starting Lineup and Depth Chart amid Jamal Murray’s uncertainty

Since the previous outing against the Wizards was part of the back-to-back setup, the team must have rested Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray on account of injury management. While it has backfired, the team can bring them back for the contest, considering the lethal force of the Hawks. In the loss against the Wizards, Jokic barely received any support from the team, apart from Julian Strawther’s 18-point effort off the bench.

On the other hand, Russell Westbrook put up an all-round effort, recording 7-10-12 to help Jokic’s cause. So, the team might need the young guns like Peyton Watson and Christian Braun to flare up, so that the team doesn’t feel the absence of Murray and Gordon. Nevertheless, the Hawks might play without the cornerstone, Trae Young, tonight. It could be the gap that the Nuggets are looking to get the breakthrough. Will the Nuggets end the Hawks’ dream run? Let us know in the comments