The Denver Nuggets face the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena with several key players listed as out or questionable.
Denver will be without Tamar Bates (left foot, surgery), Aaron Gordon (right hamstring, strain), Cameron Johnson (right knee, bone bruise) and Curtis Jones (G League – two-way). Christian Braun remains questionable due to a sprained left ankle.
Denver’s lineup will rely heavily on Nikola Jokic, who is averaging 29.3 points, 12.0 rebounds and 10.7 assists per game, and Jamal Murray, who is contributing 25.5 points and 7.5 assists.
For Detroit, the Pistons are also managing absences, with Wendell Moore Jr., Tolu Smith, Isaac Jones, Bobi Klintman and Chaz Lanier on G League assignments. Caris LeVert is questionable due to illness.
Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson and Jalen Duren will lead Detroit’s offense, averaging 25.2, 11.8 and 18.0 points, respectively.
The Nuggets have won their last two games, beating the Clippers 122-109 and the Nets 107-103, while the Pistons are also on a two-game winning streak, topping the Nets 130-77 and the Warriors 131-124.
Tuesday is the second game of the season between the teams, with Detroit narrowly winning 109-107 in Denver on January 27.
Denver is third in the Western Conference at 33-17, while Detroit leads the Eastern Conference at 36-12.
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