Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray playing vs Pacers tonight? Denver's final injury report

As the Indiana Pacers take on the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, all eyes are on two superstars - Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray

Published on: Dec 4, 2025, 05:03:41 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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As the Indiana Pacers take on the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, all eyes are on two superstars - Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Amid injury concerns, the team released some positive updates just before the game. Both Jokic and Murray are available for the high-stakes matchup.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

Injury Update ahead of tonight's game against the Pacers:

AVAILABLE:

Nikola Jokić (Left Wrist Sprain)

Jamal Murray (Right Ankle Sprain)

OUT:

Aaron Gordon (Right Hamstring Strain)

Christian Braun (Left Ankle Sprain)

Julian Strawther (Lower Back Injury Management)

Murray sprained his right ankle in the 31-121 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He tried to play through the third-quarter injury but was not on the bench for the entire fourth quarter, during which the Mavericks outscored Denver 29-17 to erase a two-point deficit and hand the Nuggets their fourth straight home loss.

Denver coach David Adelman said postgame that Murray will be evaluated.

"It's a huge absence, obviously, offensively," Adelman said. "Jamal's such a tough player. If he sits himself because of the pain, it probably hurts. I'm hoping he can come back (for the next game)."

Murray is averaging a career-best 23.3 points, 6.7 assists and 4.5 rebounds through 19 games. He's shooting a career-high 48.3% from the floor and 41.5% from 3-point range.

Denver is 4-4 over its last eight games since a 10-2 start.

Meanwhile, Jokic, who is yet to miss a game this season, was listed ‘probable’ with a left wrist sprain. The three-time MVP has been facing the issues since November. He has appeared on all 20 outings for Denver, averaging 29.0 points, 12.8 rebounds and 11.1 assists.

(With inputs from Reuters)

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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