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Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets Injury Report April 13, 2025 – Big Update on Jamal Murray as the Nuggets Aim for Fourth Seed

Murray missed six straight games with right hamstring inflammation before making a return in the Nuggets' victory over the Grizzlies.

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Denver Nuggets (49-32) will take on No. 2 seed Houston Rockets (52-29) on Sunday afternoon in the final game of the NBA regular season. The top three spots are confirmed in the West and the Nuggets are targeting the fourth seed. If the Nuggets win, they will finish the season as No. 4 seed.

This matchup is crucial for Denver as they can slip to Play-In if they lose and the Warriors, the Timberwolves and the Grizzlies win their respective games. This game will be as important as Game 7 of a playoff round. If they win, they will meet the LA Clippers in playoffs, irrespective of the result at Chase Center on the same day.

On the flip side, the Rockets, who finished 11th in the 2023-24 season, made a solid comeback and are finishing the season as No. 2 in the West. The Rockets have nothing to gain or lose from this game but they can spoil Denver’s party. Let’s find out the key details from the injury reports of both teams on Sunday.

Also Read: Denver Nuggets Playoff Scenarios – What Needs to Happen for Nikola Jokic and Co. to Avoid the Play-In Tournament?

Rockets vs. Nuggets Injury Report

Time: Sunday, Apr. 13 | 3:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Toyota Center, Texas
Local TV: Space City Home Network, Altitude | Live Stream: fubo

Houston Rockets injuries

Jae’Sean Tate (SG): Out

The Houston Rockets have listed one player on the injury report and they will go with full guns for Sunday’s matchup. Jae’Sean Tate has been sidelined with right ankle soreness.

Denver Nuggets injuries

Jamal Murray (PG): Probable
DaRon Holmes II (C): Out

Denver Nuggets will make a trip to Texas with a healthy roster considering the importance of the game. Their key guard Jamal Murray’s status has been upgraded from doubtful to probable for the crucial matchup against the Rockets.

Also Read: NBA Western Conference Playoff Scenarios – Nuggets, Warriors, Clippers Among Teams Trying To Avoid Play-In in the Race to Postseason

Injury Report ahead of tomorrow's game against the Rockets:

PROBABLE:
Jamal Murray (Right Hamstring Inflammation)

OUT:
DaRon Holmes II (Right Achilles Tendon Repair)#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/oNBRg6mvw3
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 12, 2025

Murray missed six straight games with right hamstring inflammation before making a return in the Nuggets’ 117-109 victory over the Grizzlies. Apart from him, DaRon Holmes remains out due to a season-ending injury.

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A native of Jaipur, Rajasthan, journalist, and a complete soccer and basketball fan, he found the huge interest with basketball by watching videos of Allen Iverson and Tony Parker, but fell head over heels in love with the sport during the Warriors’ championship era (2015-2018). A sports game addict since his late PS1, he’s also passionate about the Eagles, Inter Miami and the Fever. He’s fortunate to have seen all his favorite teams win championships. He also has a special love for cricket and football (soccer), where he is a fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Barcelona.