Suns vs. Nuggets Updated Game 6 Injury Report

Jamal Murray and Deandre Ayton have both received updated injury statuses

The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns are set to play Game 6 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals on Thursday night, and both teams have made updates to their initial injury reports. For the Nuggets, Jamal Murray has been listed as questionable on the injury report with an illness. For Phoenix, Deandre Ayton has been downgraded from questionable to out with a rib contusion.

These latest updates leave the Suns without two starters, as Chris Paul had already been ruled out. For Denver, they have yet to announce whether or not Murray will be available, which is certainly a story to follow.

On the brink of elimination, the Suns are expected to start Jock Landale in place of Deandre Ayton. The backup center has provided Phoenix with quality minutes in this series, and will be asked to play a much bigger role with Ayton sidelined. Phoenix also has the option of going small with Kevin Durant at the five in certain groups; however, that could become difficult to sustain defensively, even with Durant's proficient rim protection.

The Nuggets are hoping to get their first road win of the series on Thursday night, and head back to Denver with a series win - not for a 7th game. One win away from the Western Conference Finals, Denver certainly wants to end this series on Thursday night.

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