Raptors vs Nuggets injury report for March 6: Is Nikola Jokic playing?

The Toronto Raptors are going to be faced with a very daunting West Coast swing. On top of the fact that the 32-33 team will have to take on both LA teams in their building, they will face off against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets twice in four games.

The Raptors could go into eighth place in the conference, which would allow them the benefit of losing one of the play-in games and still staying alive, if they end up performing well on this trip. Toronto also faced the possibility of getting thrown down the standings at the hands of Jokic.

Denver is going to be a measuring stick for the Raptors that can show how far the team has come in the last few weeks. If they can win or hold their own, they should feel good about their chances in April and May.

Is Fred VanVleet playing vs. Nuggets?

VanVleet is healthy and ready to go against Denver, though it remains to be seen which player is actually going to make the trip. Will it be the guy who makes one shot all-game or the guy who stuffs the stat sheet and hits clutch 3-pointers against Washington?

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Is Nikola Jokic playing vs. Raptors?

Jokic appears all good to go against Toronto, which means that Jakob Poeltl and Precious Achiuwa are going to be stretched to their physical limit as they try to defend a player that is likely going to win his third MVP award.

Full Raptors injury report vs. Nuggets:

VanVleet being healthy means that the only players who will be out for Toronto in this game will be Otto Porter Jr, who is out for the season due to a foot problem, and potentially Dalano Banton.

Full Nuggets injury report vs. Raptors:

Wing Vlatko Cancar is listed as questionable for this game, while recently acquired center Thomas Bryant is listed as probable. Former Villanova star Collin Gillespie is out with a leg ailment, and backup big man Zeke Nnaji will not be reevaluated until two more weeks.

Raptors upcoming schedule and opponents:

Toronto will take on both Los Angeles-based teams before coming back home to face Jokic and the Nuggets again as well as the upstart Thunder.

March 8 @ Los Angeles Clippers

March 10 @ Los Angeles Lakers

March 14 vs. Denver Nuggets

March 16 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder