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The Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings cross swords in a regular-season game at the Golden 1 Center on Thursday. It will be the fourth and final meeting between the two Western Conference franchises this season. Denver won the first two matchups, while the Kings responded with a 128-123 win on Nov. 22.
The two teams are playing for completely different reasons. The Nuggets are vying for their second championship in the Nikola Jokic era, starting the season dominantly. Denver is second in the West with a 17-6 record, currently riding a three-game win streak.
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Meanwhile, the Kings are in complete chaos despite the presence of multiple veterans. Sacramento is nowhere close to being a contender this season, currently tied for the second-worst record (6-18) in the West.
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Here are the starting lineups for both teams:
Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings Starting Lineups Tonight (Dec. 11)
Denver Nuggets starting lineup
The Nuggets remain without the services of their two key starters, Aaron Gordon and Christian Brown. In the duo’s absence. Denver will stick to the starting five that has earned positive results.
Nikola Jokic is at the forefront of the Nuggets’ success, and he will once again lead the team. Jamal Murray and Cameron Johnson will share backcourt duties, while Spencer Jones and Peyton Watson will be the two forwards.
Nuggets depth chart against the Kings:
Sacramento Kings starting lineup
The Kings starting lineup will be different from what it was in the previous game. Zach LaVine is ruled out with an injury, with either Keon Ellis or Dennis Schroder likely taking his place in the starting five.
Russell Westbrook will be the other guard, while DeMar DeRozan and Keegan Murray are guaranteed to be the team’s starting wings. Maxime Raynaud will anchor the team’s defense from the center position.
Kings depth chart against the Nuggets:
Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings injury reports
The Nuggets will be without Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, Julian Strawther, DaRon Holmes II and Tamar Bates. Gordon is out with a right hamstring strain, Braun is dealing with a left ankle sprain and Strawther is nursing a lower back injury. Holmes II and Bates are with the G League team.
Meanwhile, the Kings also have a lengthy injury report. LaVine is sidelined with right thumb soreness and Domantas Sabonis is recovering from a partial meniscus tear in his left leg. Dennis Schroder is listed as doubtful due to a right hip flexor strain. Dylan Cardwell, Daeqwon Plowden and Isaiah Stevens are on G League duties.
Edited by Atishay Jain
