The Denver Nuggets have upgraded their starting lineup and DeMar DeRozan from questionable to probable for Monday night's game in Houston after plane issues forced a delayed departure from Mexico City.
The Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 114-102 on Saturday afternoon in a neutral-site international game in Mexico City and were scheduled to leave Saturday night, but issues with their aircraft forced them back to the hotel early Sunday morning.
They landed in Houston on Sunday evening, around 16 hours later than what was initially planned. In response to the travel problems, the team canceled their scheduled shootaround Monday and listed Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Cameron Johnson, Christian Braun and DeRozan questionable with various ailments. All have been upgraded in the most recent injury report.
The Nuggets are 5-3. The Rockets are 7-3.
