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Tip-off · Thursday, January 21
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9:00 pm ET
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Washington Wizards at Denver Nuggets

9:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM PTBall Arena, Denver
When and where to watch

Washington Wizards at Denver Nuggets: tip-off Thu, Jan 21, 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT) at Ball Arena. Local TV: MNMT/Monumental+ (WAS), Altitude/Altitude+ (DEN); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · WashingtonWizards
  1. Anthony DavisAnthony DavisF-C · #2320.4pts · 31.3 min
  2. Kyshawn GeorgeKyshawn GeorgeF · #1814.8pts · 29.0 min
  3. Bub CarringtonBub CarringtonG · #710.7pts · 27.7 min
  4. Deandre AytonDeandre AytonC · #812.5pts · 27.2 min
  5. Alex SarrAlex SarrC · #2016.3pts · 27.2 min
OutTristan VukcevicHip · Torso · LeftOutAJ DybantsaAnkle · Leg · LeftOutJamir WatkinsKnee · Leg · Left
Home · DenverNuggets
  1. Jamal MurrayJamal MurrayG · #2725.4pts · 35.4 min
  2. Nikola JokicNikola JokicC · #1527.7pts · 34.8 min
  3. Christian BraunChristian BraunG · #012.0pts · 31.8 min
  4. 10DeMar DeRozanG-F · #1018.4pts · 31.2 min
  5. Cameron JohnsonCameron JohnsonF · #2312.2pts · 30.5 min
OutJulian StrawtherKnee · Leg · LeftDay-To-DaySpencer Jones

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Nuggets lead 2-0

Wizards vs Nuggets: the matchup page →
Thu, Jan 22 · 2025-26DEN107WAS97Sat, Jan 17 · 2025-26WAS115DEN121
How to watch · Wizards at Nuggets9:00 PM ET6:00 PM PT · Thursday, January 21
Altitude/Altitude+DENMNMT/Monumental+WAS

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Nuggets marketAltitude/Altitude+ (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Wizards marketMNMT/Monumental+ (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM · 106.7 The Fan/The Team 980 AM/Bloomberg 99.1
How to watch the Wizards →How to watch the Nuggets →
Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

CanadaLiveThu 9:00 PMTSNMurray (DEN) · Nembhard (DEN)FranceAlarmFri 03:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTSarr (WAS) · Coulibaly (WAS)NigeriaAlarmFri 3:00 AMSportyTVOkpara (WAS)AustraliaLiveFri 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)IndiaLiveFri 7:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveFri 3:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveFri 10:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmFri 03:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmFri 02:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmFri 03:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmFri 04:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmFri 02:00Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Wizards3 listed
OutTristan VukcevicHip · Torso · Left · est. return 2026-11-02
OutAJ DybantsaAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutJamir WatkinsKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2027-04-02
Nuggets2 listed
OutJulian StrawtherKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-29
Day-To-DaySpencer JonesHamstring · Leg · est. return 2026-10-22