The Denver Nuggets face the Washington Wizards as Nikola Jokic remains sidelined with injury while Jonas Valanciunas nears a possible return.

Nikola Jokic's absence significantly impacts the Denver Nuggets, who struggle without his 29.6 points and 12.2 rebounds, while Kawhi Leonard's knee status poses a critical challenge for the Los Angeles Clippers' playoff potential.

A huge NBA slate is set for Thursday, Jan. 22, including the battle for Los Angeles between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers.  Let’s take a quick

Nikola Jokic is currently out, and the NBA trade deadline is right around the corner. So, what is the Nuggets' nightmare trade scenario?

It's the LA Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets tonight at 10 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

The Denver Nuggets have closed the gap on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the odds to win the NBA championship, while Cade Cunningham has made up ground in the MVP race.