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Nuggets list six players as questionable after Mexico City travel delays
The Denver Nuggets faced major delays leaving Mexico City after an aircraft problem disrupted their travel.
Denver had played the Indiana Pacers there in a neutral-site game, winning 114-102 on Saturday.
The team was scheduled to travel to Houston for a Monday game against the Rockets.
Denver canceled its Monday shootaround in response to the travel problems.
Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Cameron Johnson, DeMar DeRozan and Christian Braun were listed as questionable with various ailments.
The Nuggets entered the game with a 5-3 record, while Houston was 7-3.
Whether the six players can play remains uncertain based on the available information.
The Denver Nuggets listed six players as questionable for Monday’s game against the Houston Rockets after travel delays leaving Mexico City.
The players are Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Cameron Johnson, DeMar DeRozan and Christian Braun.
An aircraft issue forced the team back to its hotel, and Denver canceled its scheduled Monday shootaround.
The Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 114-102 in Mexico City on Saturday.
Denver entered the game at 5-3, while Houston was 7-3.
- Who
- The Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets.
- What
- Denver listed six players as questionable for its game against Houston.
- When
- Monday night; the articles were published on November 8 and 9, 2026.
- Where
- The game was scheduled to be in Houston. The travel delays occurred while Denver was leaving Mexico City.
- Why
- Aircraft problems caused travel delays, prompting Denver to cancel its shootaround. The stated reason for listing the players as questionable was various ailments.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Denver beat the Indiana Pacers 114-102 in a neutral-site game in Mexico City.
Aircraft problems forced the team back to its hotel.
The Nuggets were scheduled and hopeful to take off for Houston.
Denver canceled its shootaround and listed six players as questionable for the game against Houston.
- Questionable players
- Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Cameron Johnson, DeMar DeRozan and Christian Braun
- Denver result
- Beat Indiana 114-102
- Denver record
- 5-3
- Houston record
- 7-3
- Travel disruption
- Aircraft issue forced the team back to its hotel
- Shootaround
- Monday's shootaround was canceled