Gordon’s calf injury hasn’t caused him to miss games recently, but it doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon, either.

So, regarding whether Aaron Gordon is playing tonight vs. the Lakers, the Nuggets should cautiously approach the forward's current injury given his previous absences. However, a win over Los Angeles would go a long way toward securing Denver's position atop the Western Conference playoff bracket.

However, a series of injuries to key players has them shorthanded as they face the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Headlined by both LeBron James and Luka Doncic on the sidelines, the Nuggets will have the upper hand against a shorthanded Lakers team as they make a push to surpass the Memphis Grizzlies in the standings.

Ahead of the start of the Lakers vs Nuggets showdown, let's take a look at the Denver Nuggets injury report to figure out whether Nikola Jokic will play tonight or not.

The Los Angeles Lakers are traveling to Denver to face the Nuggets tonight on a back-to-back after a tough loss