The Nuggets got some very good news ahead of Friday night’s showdown vs. the defending Western champion Mavericks, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link), who says three-time MVP Nikola Jokic has rejoined the team and will be active on Friday against Dallas. Jokic had missed Denver’s past three contests, having been listed as out for personal reasons. As Charania … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Jokic, Hachimura, R. Williams, Warriors
Nuggets Notes: Westbrook, Jokic, Gordon, Braun
The NBA has rescinded a technical foul called against Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook in Tuesday’s game against Memphis, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Durando notes that Westbrook seemed more puzzled than angry when he got whistled for the T for staring at Santi Aldama while running back on defense. “I knew it wasn’t a tech,” Westbrook told reporters. “You guys … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Westbrook, Jokic, Gordon, Braun
Nuggets’ Cancar Out For ‘Foreseeable Future’ With Knee Injury
Nuggets forward Vlatko Cancar, who exited Tuesday’s game in the second quarter due to what the team referred to as a left knee sprain, will be out “for the foreseeable future,” head coach Michael Malone said on Thursday, per Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette (Twitter link). Cancar and the Nuggets are weighing potential treatment options for the knee injury, according to … [Read more...] about Nuggets’ Cancar Out For ‘Foreseeable Future’ With Knee Injury
Nuggets Notes: Jokic, Westbrook, Cancar, Murray
After a pair of dismal performances in New Orleans and Memphis during the first two games of a Nikola Jokic-less road trip, the Nuggets bounced back on Tuesday, securing a 12-point victory in a rematch with the Grizzlies. It was a group effort, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post, with Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., Christian Braun, and Russell Westbrook among those … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Jokic, Westbrook, Cancar, Murray
Injury Notes: Banchero, Jokic, Wemby, Grizzlies, Knicks
When the Magic announced on October 31 that Paolo Banchero had been diagnosed with a torn right oblique, they said he would be reevaluated in four-to-six weeks. However, the expectation was that he would likely be sidelined well beyond that window. So when will we see Banchero back on the court? If it’s up to the All-Star forward, he’ll make his return in about a month. “This … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Banchero, Jokic, Wemby, Grizzlies, Knicks