The Denver Nuggets were without two big pieces of their offense in Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. for their game against the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Murray missed a second straight game due to tightness in his right hamstring.

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray and forward Michael Porter Jr. have been ruled out for Tuesday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver, Nuggets coach Michael Malone told reporters pregame.

Without Porter, the Nuggets are likely to experience a shift in their offensive and defensive strategies. The coaching staff will need to reconfigure player roles, potentially granting increased playing time to several less experienced players. Key candidates for minutes bump include Peyton Watson, Hunter Tyson, and Spencer Jones.