Nuggets Get Major Injury Boost After Nightmare Travel Delay From Mexico

The Denver Nuggets received a significant injury boost ahead of Monday's game against the Houston Rockets, upgrading all five starters and sixth man DeMar DeRozan to probable. Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Cameron Johnson, and Christian Braun had initially been listed as questionable following an exhausting travel ordeal from Mexico City. Coach David Adelman is now expected to have his primary rotation available at Toyota Center.

The roster updates come after mechanical problems with the team's charter plane caused nearly a full-day delay leaving Mexico. Following a 114-102 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, aircraft malfunctions and a faulty plane door forced the team to return to their hotel around 5 a.m. Sunday before finally departing for Houston. Julian Strawther remains out due to a left knee sprain.