Nuggets Announce Starting Lineup vs Spurs After Gordon News

Denver's ideal starting five will take the court despite Aaron Gordon's minutes restriction.

Apr. 4, 2026 at 6:38pm

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The Denver Nuggets have announced their starting lineup and injury report for their upcoming game against the San Antonio Spurs. The key news is that forward Aaron Gordon will be on a minutes restriction due to recent injuries, but Denver's ideal starting five of Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Cam Johnson, Gordon, and Nikola Jokic will still take the court. The Nuggets are currently fourth in the Western Conference standings and looking to extend their winning streak to eight games, while the Spurs are riding a 12-game win streak of their own.

Why it matters

This game is a crucial late-season matchup between two of the hottest teams in the NBA, with major playoff implications. The Nuggets are jockeying for home-court advantage in the first round, while the Spurs are making a surprise playoff push. The star center battle between Jokic and Wembanyama will also be a highlight of the game.

The details

The Nuggets' starting lineup features their top players, including All-Star Nikola Jokic at center. However, Aaron Gordon will be limited in minutes due to recent injuries, though the team did not specify an exact minutes cap. The Nuggets have several key players out with injuries, including Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones, and Zeke Nnaji. But they did get a boost with Tim Hardaway being upgraded to available after being listed as probable with a knee issue.

  • The Nuggets and Spurs are set to play on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
  • The Nuggets announced their starting lineup and injury report in the lead-up to the game.

The players

Jamal Murray

The Nuggets' starting point guard and one of their top scorers.

Christian Braun

A starting wing player for the Nuggets.

Cam Johnson

A starting forward for the Nuggets, acquired in a trade earlier this season.

Aaron Gordon

The Nuggets' starting power forward, who will be on a minutes restriction due to recent injuries.

Nikola Jokic

The Nuggets' All-Star center and one of the best players in the NBA.

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What they’re saying

“Aaron Gordon will be on some sort of minute restriction today, David Adelman said.”

— Brendan Vogt, Reporter

What’s next

The Nuggets and Spurs will tip off their key late-season matchup on Saturday, April 4, 2026 on Amazon Prime Video. Denver will look to extend their winning streak to eight games, while San Antonio aims to make it 12 wins in a row.

The takeaway

This game features two of the hottest teams in the NBA battling for playoff positioning in the Western Conference. While the Nuggets will be without Aaron Gordon for extended minutes, their ideal starting lineup is still set to take the court against the surging Spurs in a matchup highlighted by the star center clash between Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama.