The San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets will lock horns with each other at the Ball Arena on Friday. The matchup is an NBA Cup group stage game with great importance for both teams. The winners of the matchup will clinch the top spot in Group C in the Western Conference and advance to the tournament’s knockout stage.
Both teams are meeting each other for the first time this season. The Spurs (12-5) are coming into the matchup after securing a 115-102 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. They are holding fifth place in the Western Conference standings.
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The Nuggets (13-4), on the other hand, secured a 125-115 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. So far this season, Denver has proven itself to be one of the best teams in the West. They are in third place in the Western Conference standings.
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San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets Starting Lineups Tonight
San Antonio Spurs starting lineup
De’Aaron Fox is expected to be the starting point guard for the Spurs on Friday, with Devin Vassell playing at shooting guard. Julian Champagnie and Harrison Barnes should form the frontcourt, with Luke Kornet playing as the number five.
Spurs depth chart against the Nuggets:
POS
STARTER
2ND
3RD
Point Guard
De’Aaron FoxDylan Harper
Shooting Guard
Devin VassellLindy Waters III
Small Forward
Julian ChampagnieKeldon Johnson
Power Forward
Harrison BarnesJeremy SochanKelly Olynyk
Center
Luke KornetBismack Biyombo
Denver Nuggets starting lineup
Nikola Jokic is expected to lead the team from the center position. Jamal Murray should form the back court with Cameron Johnson, while Spencer Jones and Peyton Watson form the frontcourt.
Nuggets depth chart against the Spurs:
POS
STARTER
2ND
3RD
Point Guard
Jamal MurrayJalen Pickett
Shooting Guard
Cameron JohnsonBruce Brown
Small Forward
Spencer JonesTim Hardaway Jr.
Power Forward
Peyton WatsonZeke NnajiDaRon Holmes II
Center
Nikola JokicJonas Valanciunas
San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets Injury Reports
San Antonio Spurs injury report
The Spurs are heading into the matchup with three players confirmed to be on the bench and one listed as questionable. Jordan McLaughlin is out with a hamstring injury, while Stephon Castle is out with a left hip flexor strain.
Victor Wembanyama remains on the bench because of a calf strain. Harrison Ingram’s participation is questionable.
Denver Nuggets injury report
The Nuggets will have three players on the sidelines while hosting the Spurs. Julian Strawther is out with a back injury, while Aaron Gordon is out with a hamstring strain.
Christian Braun remains out with an ankle sprain, which requires re-evaluation in five weeks.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets Key Matchups
The matchup between All-Star guards De’Aaron Fox and Jamal Murray is one to keep an eye on. Fox started the season late, as he was recovering from surgery to repair a torn tendon in his left pinky finger.
However, the Spurs guard has been on a tear since making his debut in a 126-119 win over the Pelicans on Nov. 8. Fox is averaging 25.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game.
Jamal Murray, on the other hand, has been a consistent performer for the Nuggets since the start of the season. He is averaging 23.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg and 6.8 apg.
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Edited by Avi Shravan