Each of these players missing would change the entire game for the Nuggets and allow the Lakers some small advantage. We should know closer to the start of the game if Denver will

The Denver Nuggets will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday at Ball Arena. Aaron Gordon is questionable on the team’s injury report due to right calf injury management and a left ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about Gordon’s injuries and playing status vs.

Michael Malone explains the delineation between Aaron Gordon missing a game because he can’t play and missing a game because he can’t play well.

On the other side, the Lakers will also be shorthanded. Los Angeles has ruled out LeBron James, who continues to recover from a groin injury and they have also ruled out Luka Doncic due to left calf injury management and a right ankle sprain.

However, a series of injuries to key players has them shorthanded as they face the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Headlined by both LeBron James and Luka Doncic on the sidelines, the Nuggets will have the upper hand against a shorthanded Lakers team as they make a push to surpass the Memphis Grizzlies in the standings.

Ahead of the start of the Lakers vs Nuggets showdown, let's take a look at the Denver Nuggets injury report to figure out whether Nikola Jokic will play tonight or not.

The Los Angeles Lakers are traveling to Denver to face the Nuggets tonight on a back-to-back after a tough loss