The Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers will play on Saturday. Both teams are dealing with injury concerns. For Denver, DeMar DeRozan is listed on the injury report, so is he playing tonight vs. the Pacers?
Here's everything we know about DeMar DeRozan's injury status for tonight's game as the Nuggets hope to have the star available.
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DeMar DeRozan is currently listed as probable to play due to low back spasms, per the NBA injury report.
DeRozan is in his first season with the Nuggets. The 37-year-old is still looking to adjust to a new role, as he's been coming off the bench after previously being a starter for just about his whole NBA career.
Through six games played in the 2026-27 NBA season, DeRozan is averaging 10.7 points, 2.7 assists and 2.0 rebounds per outing while shooting 40.4 percent from the field. DeRozan's impact will be significant moving forward despite his underwhelming performance so far.
When it comes to the question of if DeMar DeRozan is playing tonight against the Pacers, the answer is probably.
Nuggets' injury report
The Nuggets have two players listed on the injury report for Saturday's game against the Pacers.
Article Continues Below- DeMar DeRozan (low back spasms): Probable
- Julian Strawther (left knee sprain): Out
Pacers' injury report
The Pacers have five players listed on the injury report for the game.
- Kelly Oubre Jr. (left calf contusion): Questionable
- TJ McConnell (right hamstring strain): Questionable
- Johnny Furphy (right ACL repair/surgery): Out
- Tyrese Haliburton (left hamstring strain): Out
- Ben Sheppard (left meniscus surgery): Out