Nuggets Empty the Triage Tent: Jokic, Murray, and Co. All Available vs. Rockets

The Denver Nuggets just dropped an injury report that reads like a CVS receipt of bodily harm, but somehow, everyone is lacing them up.

Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, Cam Johnson, and DeMar DeRozan are all officially available for Monday night's matchup against the Houston Rockets.

"Fans joked that the team 'had too much fun in Mexico' before the massive injury report dropped."

Having six core rotation guys listed with everything from a right elbow sprain to low back spasms usually means you are about to watch a two-way contract player take 20 shots. Instead, Denver is treating the questionable tag like a mild suggestion.

Jokic is playing through that elbow issue, while Murray is shaking off a left shin contusion. The team just handled the Indiana Pacers 114-102 over the weekend, so clearly the bumps and bruises have not completely derailed the machine.

If you were holding your breath on player props or fantasy lineups waiting to see if Denver was going to punt this game, you can finally exhale. The books are going to have to deal with a fully operational, albeit heavily taped, Nuggets squad.

They tip off against Houston tonight before heading to Memphis on Wednesday. We will find out very quickly if this mass availability is a sign of true health or just a veteran roster stubbornly refusing to take a night off.