Payton is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Nuggets.
#2 C
Jusuf Nurkic: Starting sans Williams
Feb 20th
Nurkic will enter the starting lineup in Thursday's game against Denver.
#2 SF
DaQuan Jeffries: Won't go Thursday
Feb 20th
Jeffries (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Nuggets.
#1 C
Mark Williams: Ruled out Thursday
Feb 20th
Williams (conditioning) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Nuggets.
#1 PG
LaMelo Ball: Won't play Thursday
Feb 20th
Ball is out for Thursday's game against the Nuggets due to right ankle injury management.
#2 PF
Tidjane Salaun: Minimal production in win
Feb 20th
Salaun recorded three points (1-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), six rebounds and one steal in 17 minutes in Wednesday's 100-97 win over the Lakers.
#1 SF
Josh Green: Logs 34 minutes in win
Feb 20th
Green totaled four points (2-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds, two steals and one assist across 34 minutes in Wednesday's 100-97 win over the Lakers.
#1 PF
Miles Bridges: Scores team-high 29 points
Feb 20th
Bridges finished Wednesday's 100-97 win over the Lakers with 29 points (9-22 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, one block and five steals across 33 minutes.
#3 C
Moussa Diabate: Off injury report for Wednesday
Feb 18th
Diabate (eye) is off the Hornets' injury report for Wednesday's game against the Lakers.
#4 C
Taj Gibson: Rare double-double in loss
Feb 12th
Gibson had 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds and one block across 22 minutes during Wednesday's 102-86 loss to the Magic.
#3 PG
Damion Baugh: Scores 16 points in debut
Feb 12th
Baugh ended Wednesday's 102-86 loss to Orlando with 16 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal over 27 minutes.
Simpson supplied nine points (3-12 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Monday's 97-89 loss to the Nets.
Knecht (recently traded) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Pistons.
Nuggets News
#2 C
Zeke Nnaji: Slides to bench against Charlotte
Feb 20th
Nnaji isn't part of the starting lineup in Thursday's game against the Hornets.
#3 SF
Julian Strawther: Returning to bench role
Feb 20th
Strawther isn't starting Thursday's game against the Hornets.
#2 PG
Jamal Murray: Will play Thursday
Feb 20th
Murray (knee) is available for Thursday's game against the Hornets.
#1 SF
Michael Porter: Good to go Thursday
Feb 20th
Head coach Michael Malone said that Porter (hamstring) is available and won't face a minutes restriction during Thursday's game against Charlotte, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
Westbrook (hamstring) will be available for Thursday's game against Charlotte.
#9 PF
Vlatko Cancar: Ruled out for Thursday
Feb 19th
Cancar (knee) will not play Thursday against the Hornets.
#1 C
Nikola Jokic: Starting in All-Star Game
Feb 16th
Jokic will start Sunday's All-Star Game semifinal for Chuck's Global Stars against Kenny's Young Stars, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
#3 SG
Christian Braun: Big double-double in win
Feb 13th
Braun contributed 21 points (7-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals over 45 minutes during Wednesday's 132-121 victory over the Trail Blazers.
#3 PG
Jalen Pickett: Impresses off bench
Feb 11th
Pickett closed with 14 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and two steals over 29 minutes during Monday's 146-117 victory over Portland.
#3 C
DeAndre Jordan: Pulls down double-digit boards
Feb 9th
Jordan totaled four points (2-5 FG), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block across 17 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 122-105 win over the Suns.