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The Spurs will miss forward Jeremy Sochan, who is dealing with a back injury, and a hurt calf will keep Aaron Gordon out for the Nuggets. Sochan has already missed 13 games this season with a thumb injury, and the Spurs are 8-5 in those games, but the Nuggets present a unique challenge.

While Jokic may have the edge in wins over Wembanyama, the Spurs' 121-120 victory over Denver in the second-to-last game of the season last year stopped the Nuggets from landing the top spot in the Western Conference and had to finish second behind the Oklahoma City Thunder.

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs (17-16) will visit the Denver Nuggets (19-13) for the first game of a back-to-back set against Denver. The Spurs and Nuggets are meeting for the first time this season. The Spurs are coming off a 122-86 home win versus the Clippers.

After the game against the Timberwolves, Harrison Barnes noted that the Spurs are facing challenges with their late-game execution.

Uncover predictions, starting lineups, and injury updates for the upcoming Denver Nuggets vs. San Antonio Spurs game.

The San Antonio Spurs are in their second year of developing Victor Wembanyama. The 2023 first-overall pick has taken multiple strides toward becoming the two-way phenom everyone knows he can be.

Friday night is a big one for the San Antonio Spurs as they take on the Denver Nuggets in what’s shaping up to be a real test of their growth. The Spurs are still finding their footing with a young team, but January could be the month where they start making some noise in the playoff conversation.

De'Aaron Fox is playing great, but the Kings are not. With teams interested in the star point guard, Sacramento must do what they can to keep him.

Injuries and losses add urgency to star’s return and Leonard could make his season debut on Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks.

• Paul entered Friday's game at Denver needing 21 steals to pass Jason Kidd (2,684) into second place on the NBA career chart. • Jokic came into Friday's game averaging 24.4 points, 9.9 rebounds and 7.6 assists in 31 career games against the Spurs.