It's a two-game slate that Nuggets head coach David Adelman had noted prior to the game vs. Sacramento as "an extraordinarily tough back-to-back," and after their results of their 123-128 loss to the Kings that led to Denver's second loss in four games, that tall challenge ended up being exactly what it was expected to be.

After a big win against the Houston Rockets the night before, the Denver Nuggets came back home and lost to the Sacramento Kings.

May 13, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) reacts after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter of game five of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

The Sacramento Kings were on a grueling eight-game losing streak before finally picking up a win on the road against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Now, the Ki

The Kings are coming off back-to-back losses, most recently falling 114-117 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. Zach LaVine led the way for the Kings with 26 points, while DeMar DeRozan added 22. Domantas Sabonis, who missed the last two games with a rib injury, finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds.

Nikola Jokic is expected to play against the Sacramento Kings despite a minor elbow injury, bolstering the Denver Nuggets' confidence. His probable st

The Nuggets and Kings are set to face off in Denver at 8:00 p.m. MT on Saturday. This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/nuggets/onsi as Nuggets Make New Starting Lineup Change vs. Kings Due to Key Injuries.