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Nuggets HC Michael Malone tests positive for COVID-19, team faces possible outbreak

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Dec 30, 2021 1:24 PM ET

The Denver Nuggets have already been one of the most injury-stricken NBA teams this season with the likes of PJ Dozier, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter among others all suffering, or still recovering from various ailments. On Thursday, they received another dose of bad news, this time regarding COVID-19.

Two #Nuggets assistant coaches had already tested positive before Malone, source says. https://t.co/GLAPOFAb3f
— Mike Singer (@msinger) December 30, 2021

Jeff Green, Bones Hyland and Zeke Nnaji have all entered the health and safety protocols, league source tells @denverpost as @wojespn reported.

Sounds like there may be more cases among staff as well.
— Mike Singer (@msinger) December 30, 2021

Singer further reported that the status of Thursday night's tilt between the Nuggets and Golden State Warriors was very much up in the air.

Need to add that of the 7 guys theoretically available, one is Davon Reed, who, as reported earlier this morning, is set to sign another 10-day with the team.

I don't know yet how, or if, Denver's outbreak impacts that.

But it does underscore how wild this situation is. https://t.co/xq3fw0tTOk
— Mike Singer (@msinger) December 30, 2021

The Nuggets currently sit fifth in the Western Conference standings at 17-16. The Warriors are tied with the Phoenix Suns for the NBA's best record at 27-7.

Denver is scheduled to host Golden State at 9:30 p.m. ET.

Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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