Denver

Nuggets

The 49^th pick in this last year’s draft has gotten some good run to start the season due to injuries. Hopkins has had moments where he’s flashed real value. If he’s available in deeper dynasty leagues, he’s worth grabbing as a stash even though he’s a two-way guy. He won’t likely have a role when the roster is at full health, but he’s shown enough to where there might be something there.

Jamal Murray didn’t have the most efficient night but still filled up the stat sheet in the win. He really got going in the second half which helped the Nuggets take off in the third quarter. We know who Jamal Murray is, and there’s no need to complain too much. He’ll bounce back and his next opportunity to do so will be against the Pacers on Saturday.

Jokić was a monster in this game and was a big reason why they won this game. We have seen some level of decline in terms of his on court play this season, but he’s still an elite fantasy player. He completely transformed this game in the second half where the Nuggets got off to a massive lead where he didn’t even play in the fourth quarter, so it could’ve been even better had it been a close game.

Losing DeMar DeRozan for this game will hurt the Nuggets bench with his scoring punch. The Nuggets are already without Julian Strawther who would take some of those minutes. Trevon Brazile could get a bump but we could also see Bryce Hopkins get back in the rotation who appears to be above Cam Whitmore in the rotation.

After playing 6 minutes in last game, it looks like he won’t miss any time. He’s not worth grabbing in most formats unless you’re in very deep leagues. He hasn’t been a fantasy producer at this point in his NBA career.

There was some concern that Johnson may have injured his hamstring during Monday’s game against the Trail Blazers. However, he’s feeling better and will take his usual place in the starting lineup on Wednesday.

Johnson appeared to tweak something in his left leg during Monday’s loss to the Trail Blazers, ending his night with just over one minute remaining. The good news is that he’s probable to play on Wednesday. If Johnson can’t play, Trevon Brazile could move into the starting five.

Diallo returned from a sprained wrist in Monday’s loss to the Trail Blazers, but he played just six minutes. You don’t need to roster the rookie wing in redraft leagues, especially with Trevon Brazile’s emergence.

Johnson checked out of this game with 1:08 remaining after appearing to tweak something in his left leg. Head coach David Adelman didn’t have an update after the game, so there isn’t any conclusion to draw at this point, other than Johnson could be hurt and miss time. If that happens, Trevon Brazile or Alpha Diallo will likely step into a starting role in place of Johnson.

Jokić simply hasn’t been as effective this season. It’s early, and he’ll turn it around, but he just hasn’t been the same player. However, that isn’t true in fantasy basketball. He has made up for a dip in points, rebounds, assists and field goal percentage with a bump in steals, blocks and free throw percentage. Frankly, none of that is sustainable. All of it will likely regulate, with Jokić still ending up as one of the best players in fantasy basketball. Just be patient. He’ll look to stuff the stat sheet against the Raptors on Wednesday.