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Rotoworld Player News

Jonas Valančiūnas

DEN Center #17

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Jonas Valančiūnas (calf) is questionable for Thursday’s matchup with the Wizards.

On January 1, Valančiūnas was given a four-week timeline for re-evaluation, but the questionable tag indicates that he is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a right calf strain. If Valančiūnas is cleared to return, he’ll likely face a minutes restriction, but DaRon Holmes II and Zeke Nnaji could see their playing times reduced.
Aaron Gordon

DEN Forward #32

Aaron Gordon tallied 18 points (6-of-9 FGs, 4-of-8 FTs), four rebounds, five assists and two three-pointers in Tuesday’s loss to the Lakers.

Gordon was back in the Nuggets’ lineup after sitting out Sunday’s loss to the Hornets, pushing DaRon Holmes II (DNP-CD) out of the rotation entirely. While he didn’t record any defensive stats, Gordon’s points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers were solid. The combination of decreased defensive production and poor foul shooting has negatively affected Gordon’s fantasy value recently, pushing him outside the top-100. That said, he’ll be worth holding onto as long as the Nuggets are without Nikola Jokić.
Peyton Watson

DEN Guard #8

Peyton Watson recorded 18 points (7-of-17 FGs), five rebounds, three assists, three steals, one block and four three-pointers in Tuesday’s loss to the Lakers.

Two nights removed from being limited to 11 points in a blowout loss to the Hornets, Watson was more productive against the Lakers. The fourth-year forward recorded a complete stat line in his 38 minutes, and he has offered consistently reliable value over the past month. Rostered in 43 percent of Yahoo! leagues, Watson has been a sixth-round player in eight-cat formats over the past month. He’s worth rostering until Christian Braun (ankle) and Cameron Johnson (knee) return from their injuries.
Spencer Jones

DEN Forward #21

Spencer Jones accounted for 16 points (6-of-9 FGs), five rebounds, one steal, one block and four three-pointers in Tuesday’s loss to the Lakers.

Like Jamal Murray, Tuesday’s game was a tale of two halves for Jones. After making all four of his three-point attempts during the first half, he was 0-of-3 from beyond the arc after halftime. Jones shot 2-of-5 from the field in the second half, and the Nuggets blew a 14-point lead. The two-way contract forward has filled in admirably over the last few weeks, but he’s barely been a top-200 player over the past month. There’s no need to add Jones, especially with Aaron Gordon back in the lineup.
Jamal Murray

DEN Guard #27

Jamal Muarry amassed 28 points (10-of-21 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), two rebounds, 11 assists and four three-pointers in Tuesday’s loss to the Lakers.

Murray’s shot from just beyond half court capped an 8-0 Nuggets run to end the first half, during which he scored 26 points. Murray appeared to be well on his way to an outstanding night. Give the Lakers credit for adjusting their defensive approach, sending more doubles Murray’s way, and he may have been a bit too deliberate with his decision-making. The Nuggets’ guard scored two points in the second half as Denver watched a 14-point lead slip away. Murray will look to bounce back on Thursday against the Wizards.
Aaron Gordon

DEN Forward #32

Jamal Murray, Jalen Pickett, Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones and Aaron Gordon will start Tuesday’s game against the Lakers.

Gordon is back after sitting out Sunday’s loss to the Hornets, sparking the lone change to Denver’s starting lineup. He steps in for DaRon Holmes II, who is not worth rostering in redraft leagues.
Tim Hardaway

DEN Guard-Forward #10

Tim Hardaway Jr. (knee) is available for Tuesday’s game against the Lakers.

Hardaway’s knee contusion did not sideline him for Sunday’s loss to the Hornets, but he struggled in his 13 minutes on the floor. Capable of bouncing back with a quality showing against the Lakers, THJ is only worth the risk in deep redraft leagues.
Aaron Gordon

DEN Forward #32

Aaron Gordon (hamstring) is available for Tuesday’s game against the Lakers.

After sitting out Sunday’s loss to the Hornets, Gordon is back. His return likely pushes DaRon Holmes II to the bench, where his already low fantasy ceiling disappears. There’s no need to consider holding onto Holmes in redraft leagues.
Jamal Murray

DEN Guard #27

Jamal Murray (knee) is available for Tuesday’s game against the Lakers.

Murray was initially probable for Tuesday’s game. Given the matchup, this is a spot where Murray can bounce back from a subpar performance in Sunday’s loss to the Hornets.
Christian Braun

DEN Guard #0

Christian Braun (ankle) has been ruled out against the Lakers on Tuesday.

This will be a sixth straight absence for Braun, and as of Friday, he was still limited to non-contact work. Braun could remain sidelined for a while longer, which means Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones should both remain in the starting unit for now.