The Denver Nuggets are facing a significant injury crisis, losing key players including MVP frontrunner Nikola Jokić (hyperextended knee) and backup Jonas Valančiūnas (calf strain), both out for at least four weeks. Starting guard Christian Braun and forward Aaron Gordon are also sidelined, while Jamal Murray is dealing with an ankle sprain but may play soon. Despite these setbacks, head coach David Adelman hopes to see Gordon and Braun return during a challenging seven-game road trip, as the team currently holds a 23-10 record and sits third in the West.
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Nuggets lose backup Jonas Valančiūnas to calf strain
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