Nuggets Face Jazz in Back-to-Back, Despite Injuries

0:00You're listening to NBA News today. Subscribe now for fast daily updates on your team. The Denver Nuggets head to Utah for a back-to-back game against the jazz on Monday night after a tough loss to the Timberwolves on Sunday. Both teams are banged up with key forward sidelined, but the Nuggets hope to snap their two-game skid at 7 p.m. mountain time. Denver will miss their top four forwards, including Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson with hamstring strains. Cam Johnson with ankle inflammation and Spencer Jones with a shoulder issue. That leaves big gaps in their lineup for this quick turnaround. Players like Julian Strother, Bruce Brown, and Zeke and Najee will need to step up big time. The injury should start easing soon, with Gordon and Watson possibly back in a week, but for now, depth is a real concern. The jazz aren't even worse shape, sitting at 18 wins and 42 losses on a five-game losing streak. They're without six key guys, like Laurie Marketing with a hip injury,

1:00plus Jaren Jackson Jr., Walker Kessler, Joseph Nurkick, and others out for the season or longer. Nuggets coach David Adamin keeps it simple, saying every win counts the same no matter the opponent. When Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray leading, Denver likes their chances against Utah's depleted defense. Thanks to our sponsor for helping bring you this episode, if sleep podcasts are your thing, this is your pillow. Built for comfort and calm. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com.