The Nuggets need Russell Westbrook's passion on the court more often and Michael Malone has room next to Jamal Murray with Nikola Jokic out.

With Jokic out, the Nuggets have needed more from Jamal Murray than they’ve gotten. Scoring 16 points in 43 minutes in a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, Murray followed that with just 13 points in 37 minutes vs.

The Denver Nuggets recovered from a shaky start to the season by winning five games in a row behind Nikola Jokic's MVP play. Since Jokic has missed the last two games for personal reasons, the Nuggets were uncompetitive in losses against the Memphis Grizzlies (90-105) and New Orleans Pelicans (94-101).

The Denver Nuggets face off against the Memphis Grizzlies tonight, but two of the most important players on the court may not be available for the big matchup. There are a combined 10 names listed on the injury report between both teams.

The Memphis Grizzlies (7-6) welcome the Denver Nuggets (7-4) to FedExForum Sunday. Tip is set for 6 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Nuggets vs. Grizzlies odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey exited during the second half of Sunday's win over the visiting Denver Nuggets because of a left ankle injury. Edey, the ninth overall pick in June's NBA draft,