The Denver Nuggets could give their guys a night off on the second leg of a back-to-back.
The Denver Nuggets have been hit with the injury bug this season, but Sunday's game against the Brooklyn Nets offered some hope of better days to come. Despite a crushing loss in Brooklyn, the Nuggets got both Christian Braun and Aaron Gordon back from long absences.
The Nuggets have now lost four of their last five games, but they head into the second night of a back-to-back with a road matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. With Braun and Gordon still ramping up from their injury absences andplaying 40 minutes on Sunday night while dealing with an ankle issue, could the Nuggets opt to rest a few starters on Monday?about Monday's game. "Obviously, I've got to be careful with Jamal. I've got to be careful with CB and Aaron as well. They came back. I thought they showed moments, they looked good, and in other moments they looked very tired... But yeah, we have to take a serious look at tomorrow, making sure we're taking care of our guys the right way." Dec 15, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman during the game against the Houston Rockets at Ball Arena. | Ron Chenoy-Imagn ImagesThe Nuggets are in a tough position heading into Philadelphia, as the last thing they want is to suffer more injury problems. However, they certainly do not want to lose their third straight game and fifth in their last six.still out of the lineup for multiple weeks, it makes it far more difficult to give guys like Murray and Gordon the night off when they desperately need them to stay competitive.Adelman also admitted how he has been playing Tim Hardaway Jr. more than he would like, saying, "I've played Tim into the ground as well. We're not trying to play him 34 minutes, 40 minutes a game, which I've been doing as of late." The 76ers should have all of their stars healthy for Monday's game, and if the Nuggets decide to give their starters some rest, there is a very low chance they leave Philly with a win. Regardless, that could be the best course of action to keep their guys healthy.Grizzlies vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Sunday, Jan. 4
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rockets' Kevin Durant Defends Nuggets' Nikola Jokic Against Injury-Prone LabelHouston Rockets forward Kevin Durant defended Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic against the injury-prone label.
Read more »
NBA Best Bets Today (Predictions, Prop Bets for Nuggets-Nets, Grizzlies-Lakers, More)Sports Illustrated's Peter Dewey breaks down his favorite bets for the NBA action on Sunday, Jan. 4.
Read more »
Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun return to a Nuggets team needing healthy bodies after Jokic's lossAaron Gordon and Christian Braun are returning from lengthy injury absences Sunday in Brooklyn, bringing good news to a Denver team desperate for healthy bodies after the loss of Nikola Jokic
Read more »
Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun return from injuries, but Nuggets lose to MPJ’s NetsBennett Durando is the Denver Nuggets beat writer for The Denver Post. Before moving to Colorado, where he started as The Post's Avalanche beat writer, he covered SEC football, basketball and other sports for five years: first reporting on his alma mater, Missouri, for the St.
Read more »
Nets' Michael Porter Jr. shines in payback victory over Nuggets after offseason tradeBrooklyn’s Michael Porter Jr. returned from illness just in time to face the team that traded him over the summer. And he made that reunion a winning one.
Read more »
David Adelman Slams Nuggets' Embarrasing Energy in Loss vs. NetsThe Denver Nuggets' head coach didn't hold back on his team's effort vs. the Brooklyn Nets.
Read more »