The Denver Nuggets begin their 10-day, six-game road trip on Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings in the second meeting between these two teams this season. This road trip will see the Nuggets play four games against Western Conference teams and one against an Eastern Conference team before finishing up in Houston on Nov. 17.
The Nuggets are third in the West (7-2). They are coming off a 117-100 victory over the Pacers, which extended their winning streak to four games.
Nikola Jokic exploded for another triple-double, notching 32 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists in 32 minutes on the floor. Cameron Johnson, Peyton Watson and Tim Hardaway Jr. chipped in with double-digit points in the win.
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The Kings are reeling, having dropped two straight and six of eight after falling 144-117 at home to the Timberwolves on Sunday. Sacramento has three wins in its last 10, and all of those victories came in very close games.
Zach LaVine leads the team in scoring with 25.2 points per game, followed by DeMar DeRozan (20.8) and Domantas Sabonis (15.3).
Russell Westbrook seems to have found a new lease on life after leaving the Nuggets in the offseason. The veteran guard scored 26 points while shooting 58.8% from the field in the first game of the four-game regular season against the Nuggets.
Despite this strong start, he came off the bench in the last game against the Timberwolves. He will be hoping to bring his A-game on Tuesday so they can pick up their fourth win of the season.
Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Starting Lineups and Depth Charts
Denver Nuggets Starting Lineups and Depth Charts
David Adelman could have a clean bill of health at his disposal on Tuesday. Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon, who missed the last game with calf and hamstring injuries, have been listed as probable ahead of the clash.
There is growing optimism that both players could be involved in the starting lineup, along with Cameron Johnson, Nikola Jokic and Christian Braun.
Sacramento Kings Starting Lineups and Depth Charts
Domantas Sabonis is the only significant doubt for the Kings in this game, as he is listed as questionable with a rib injury. The All-Star big man played stunned after missing two games. He has missed three games this season, and the Kings went 1-2 in those matchups. His status will be known closer to tipoff.
Keegan Murray continues to be sidelined as he recovers from thumb UCL surgery.
If Sabonis is good to go, the starting lineup would include him along with Russell Westbrook, DeMar DeRozan, Dennis Schröder and Zach LaVine.
If Sabonis is unable to play, Doug Christie is likely to replace him with either Precious Achiuwa or Drew Eubanks.
Edited by Mervin LR
