Gobert (shoulder/conditioning) said Friday he expects to play in Sunday's contest against the Nuggets, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gobert missed Utah's Jan. 5 contest due to a shoulder injury and then landed in COVID protocols, so he hasn't appeared in a game since Jan. 3. However, he cleared the NBA's health and safety protocols Friday, and his shoulder appears to be fine, so he will likely be back in the starting lineup Sunday. The Jazz have lost four of their last five games without Gobert, so his presence should be a major boost.