Nets vs. Nuggets: Injury Report and Game Preview

Injury Report

The Brooklyn Nets and Denver Nuggets will face off on Friday, December 30th, with both teams dealing with injuries.

The Nets have ruled out Ben Simmons (back) for the game.

Kevin Durant (knee) is listed as questionable.

Seth Curry (ankle) is probable.

For the Nuggets, Jamal Murray (knee) and Michael Porter Jr. (foot) remain out.

Game Preview

The Nets are coming off a 125-116 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Kyrie Irving led the way with 30 points, while Durant added 22 points and 10 rebounds.

Nets Outlook:

The Nets have won four of their last five games and are now 22-12 on the season.

They are third in the Eastern Conference, just one game behind the Boston Celtics.

The Nets are averaging 118.9 points per game, which is fourth in the NBA.

They are also allowing 113.2 points per game, which is ninth in the league.

The Nuggets are coming off a 133-115 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Nikola Jokic led the way with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.

Nuggets Outlook:

The Nuggets have won three of their last four games and are now 21-13 on the season.

They are sixth in the Western Conference, just two games behind the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Nuggets are averaging 115.8 points per game, which is 10th in the NBA.

They are also allowing 112.7 points per game, which is seventh in the league.

The Nets and Nuggets are both evenly matched teams, so this game could go either way. The Nets have the home-court advantage, but the Nuggets have Jokic, who is one of the best players in the league.