Nuggets forward Spencer Jones has been ruled out for Thursday's game at Oklahoma City with a hamstring injury, after he had been listed as day-to-day. Denver will be without Jones and Julian Strawther against the Thunder.
What happened
Spencer Jones has been ruled out for Thursday's game at Oklahoma City with a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old forward is listed as out on the injury report as of 8:26 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 22. He had been listed as day-to-day before that. He also carried a day-to-day tag for the same hamstring on Oct. 2. Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reported that Jones would not play against the Thunder. No other details on the injury have been announced.
What it means for the Nuggets
Denver plays at the Thunder on Thursday at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Nuggets are 0-0, and the regular season has not started. Jones averaged 5.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 22.1 minutes over 64 games last season. Without him, Denver has depth at forward. Cameron Johnson averages 30.5 minutes and 12.2 points, Peyton Watson 29.6 minutes and 14.6 points, and Aaron Gordon 27.9 minutes and 16.2 points. Bruce Brown, at 24.4 minutes, is another option on the wing. The Nuggets are also without Julian Strawther, who is out with a left knee injury. There are no games yet to compare Denver's record with and without Jones.
What to watch
The injury report lists Oct. 24 as Jones' expected return date, two days after the Thunder game. The next report will show whether he moves off the out list as that date gets closer. This is the second time this month the hamstring has put him on the report. He was day-to-day with it on Oct. 2. Strawther's left knee is the other injury to track on Denver's report.
Is Spencer Jones playing against the Thunder on Thursday?
No. Jones has been ruled out for Thursday's game at Oklahoma City with a hamstring injury.
When will Spencer Jones be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 24 as his expected return date. A specific game for his return has not been announced.