Lakers vs Nuggets Injury Report

The Lakers and Nuggets both released their official injury reports ahead of tonight’s matchup, with Los Angeles’s list lighter than Denver’s. 

A clean injury report for the Lakers in Denver on Tuesday – other than Reaves and Thiero pic.twitter.com/ksYrqBTRau

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 19, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers

Austin Reaves – Out (calf)
Reaves will not play tonight due to a left calf injury. 

Adou Thiero – Out (knee)
Thiero is out with a knee injury and won’t be available for the Lakers. 

Denver Nuggets

Nikola Jokić – Out (knee)
Jokić is out with a knee injury and will miss tonight’s game. 

Jamal Murray – Probable (knee)
Murray is listed as probable with knee inflammation and is expected to play. 

Tim Hardaway Jr. – Probable (knee)
Hardaway Jr. is probable tonight while managing a knee contusion. 

Aaron Gordon – Probable (hamstring)
Gordon is probable with a hamstring issue and could be available. 

Christian Braun – Day-to-Day (ankle)
Braun is day-to-day with an ankle concern, leaving his status uncertain. 

Cameron Johnson – Out (knee)
Johnson is out with a knee injury and won’t suit up. 

Jonas Valančiūnas – Out (calf)
Valančiūnas is out due to a calf strain and will not play. 

Tamar Bates – Out (foot)
Bates is out with a foot injury and will miss the matchup.