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