Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (39-26) will take on De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings (24-43) in part of the Wednesday NBA slate.
With a serious candidate to win the 2022 NBA MVP award, Jokic gives the Nuggets a chance to win any game despite being without Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr.
Jokic has pulled off some genuinely incredible performances lately and that’s become an expectation from him on a nightly basis at this point.
The Kings will be without Domantas Sabonis for this game given he was suspended by the NBA.
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Jokic could have a prime opportunity to have yet another huge performance without Sabonis in the lineup.
How to Watch Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings
Here’s everything to know about how to tune in to watch Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings:
Date: Wednesday, March 9
Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
Location: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
TV Channel: NBC Sports California (Kings) and Altitude Sports (Nuggets)
Injury Report for Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings
Denver Nuggets Injury Report: Zeke Nnaji – probably (bilateral knee soreness), Bones Hyland – questionable (right knee soreness), Will Barton – questionable (left ankle sprain), Jamal Murray – out (left knee injury recovery), Vlatko Cancar – out (right foot surgery)
Sacramento Kings Injury Report: Jeremy Lamb – questionable (left hip soreness), Maurice Harkless – questionable (right ankle sprain), Richaun Holmes – out (personal reasons), Terence davis – out (ECU tendon recovery)
Projected Starting Lineups for Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings
Denver Nuggets Projected Starting Lineup: G Monte Morris, G Will Barton, F Aaron Gordon, F Jeff Green, C Nikola Jokic
Sacramento Kings Projected Starting Lineup: G De’Aaron Fox, G Justin Holiday, F Harrison Barnes, F Trey Lyles, C Damian Jones
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