The Brooklyn Nets and Denver Nuggets are set to clash in Colorado on Friday evening, each team dealing with significant injury challenges. The Nets will miss key players including Bojan Bogdanovic, Cameron Johnson, and D'Angelo Russell, along with others, leaving them with a depleted roster. Currently, the Nets sit at the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference, struggling with a 13-24 record and a three-game losing streak.

In contrast, the Denver Nuggets, positioned fourth in the Western Conference with a 21-15 record, will also face their own setbacks, missing Vlatko Cancar, PJ Hall, DaRon Holmes II, and Spencer Jones. Star player Nikola Jokic is questionable for the game, while Aaron Gordon is doubtful. Jokic, if he plays, would be a vital return, having recently missed two games due to illness, averaging impressive stats this season.