DEMARCUS COUSINS NEWS

Turns back clock Friday Cousins ended Friday's 116-101 win over the Rockets with 31 points (10-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 8-9 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals in 24 minutes.

Impact Cousins made his first start since joining the Nuggets and stepped up in the absence of Nikola Jokic (illness). The former Pelicans and Kings big man delivered numbers he hadn't posted consistently since he injured his Achilles a few years ago, but considering his role and the fact that he should head back to the bench as soon as Jokic is available, this should be an outlier rather than the norm going forward.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nuggets' DeMarcus Cousins hangs season-high 31 points: "Let's not forget who he is" DeMarcus Cousins never doubted he could turn back the clock. He just needed an opportunity to twist the dials.

MARCH 5, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM

Cousins leads in Jokic's absence, Nuggets beat Rockets DeMarcus Cousins, starting in place of ailing Nikola Jokic, scored a season-high 31 points and the Denver Nuggets bounced back from a loss t...

MARCH 5, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Starting Friday Cousins is starting Friday's game against the Rockets.

Impact Nikola Jokic (illness) was a late scratch Friday, so Cousins will make his first start since joining the Nuggets. Across his first 11 appearances with the team, he's averaged 7.5 points and 6.6 rebounds in 13.8 minutes per game.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gilgeous-Alexander, Roby lead Thunder by Nuggets, 119-107

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points, Isaiah Roby added a career-high 26 and the injury-depleted Oklahoma City Thunder beat the heavily favored Denver Nuggets 119-107

MARCH 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Excels in blowout win Cousins finished with 19 points (7-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-6 FT), eight rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block across 18 minutes Sunday in the Nuggets' 124-92 win over the Trail...

Impact Cousins sat out Thursday in the Nuggets' first game coming out of the All-Star break while he worked to finalize a rest-of-season contract with the team, but he re-entered the rotation for both ends of Denver's weekend back-to-back set. After providing nine points, eight rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block in 14 minutes in Saturday's win over the Spurs, Cousins raised his production Sunday while getting a slight uptick in playing time due to the blowout. The four-time All-Star should remain a reliable contributor on a per-minute basis, but because he's unlikely to garner more than 20 minutes in a given game while backing up reigning MVP Nikola Jokic, Cousins is best reserved for 14-team leagues or deeper.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nuggets beat Blazers 124-92, extend win streak to 6 games

JaMychal Green had 20 points and 10 rebounds off the bench and the Denver Nuggets pushed their winning streak to six games with a 124-92 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not on injury report Cousins (contract dispute) is off the injury report for Saturday's game against the Kings.

Impact Cousins, after a contract issue prevented him from playing Thursday, officially signed his deal Friday and should be good to go Saturday. In his eight appearances for Denver, he's averaged 6.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 13.1 minutes.

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Available Wednesday Cousins (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Warriors.

Impact Cousins is apparently feeling good enough to play despite being a late addition to the team's injury report due to a gastrointestinal illness. As such, he and JaMychal Green figure to split backup duties in Denver's frontcourt behind starters Jeff Green and Nikola Jokic.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Upgraded to questionable Wednesday Cousins' (illness) status has been updated to questionable for Wednesday's game against the Warriors.

Impact Cousins is now considered questionable again after the Nuggets reported he would miss Wednesday's game with a gastrointestinal illness. Even if Cousins can go, with Zeke Nnaji (hamstring) sidelined, JaMychal Green will likely see increased run in the frontcourt behind starters Jeff Green and Nikola Jokic.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Wednesday Cousins (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Warriors.

Impact Cousins was a late-add to the injury report due to a gastrointestinal illness and he is now questionable ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Golden State. If Cousins can't go, JaMychal Green could see some extra work in the Nuggets' frontcourt.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Set to rejoin Denver Cousins plans to sign a third 10-day contract with the Nuggets and is expected to be available for Friday's game in Boston, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Denver chose not to re-sign Cousins when his second 10-day deal expired Monday, with the team opting to instead preserve roster flexibility ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. The deadline came and went without Denver adding or subtracting any new players to the team, so Cousins will return to the fold to fill the roster spot he previously vacated. Over the course of his pair of 10-day deals, Cousins established himself as the top backup to starting center Nikola Jokic. It's unclear if Cousins will immediately recapture that role Friday, however, especially after JaMychal Green erupted for a season-high 20 points in 17 minutes off the bench in the Nuggets' previous game Tuesday versus the Knicks.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jones' big 4th quarter carries Pelicans over Nuggets 113-105

Herbert Jones scored 18 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, Brandon Ingram had 23 points and 12 assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans sent the Denver Nuggets to their third str...

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Available Friday Cousins (foot) is available to play in Friday's game versus the Pelicans, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact Cousins has been sidelined for the previous three games with a sprained right foot. He will now be available to provide depth-center minutes for the team.

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Friday Cousins (foot) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pelicans.

Impact Cousins has sat out the past three games with a sprained right foot, and his availability remains up in the air for Friday. JaMychal Green and Zeke Nnaji should continue to see increased run as the backup center should Cousins sit out again.

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out Wednesday Cousins (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup with the Jazz.

Impact Cousins is set to miss his third consecutive game due to a right foot sprain. With Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon also out, the Nuggets will have to rely heavily on Jeff Green, Zeke Nnaji and JaMychal Green to run the frontcourt. Cousins' next chance to return will be Friday against the Pelicans.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against Jazz Cousins (foot) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.

Impact Cousins has missed the last two games due to a right foot sprain but has a chance to return Wednesday. Nikola Jokic (toe) is also questionable, so Zeke Nnaji and JaMychal Green could be in line for additional work.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mitchell and Utah face Jokic and the Nuggets

Donovan Mitchell and Nikola Jokic face off in a matchup of two of the league's best scorers when Utah and Denver hit the court

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wolves' bench leads the way in 130-115 win against Nuggets

Jarred Vanderbilt had 18 points against his former team, and Taurean Prince scored 23 as the Minnesota Timberwolves bench led the way in a 130-115 win against the Denver Nuggets on...

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out Tuesday Cousins (foot) is out Tuesday against the Timberwolves, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Cousins will sit out a second straight game due to a sprained right foot. His next chance to play arrives Wednesday against the Jazz.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Tuesday Cousins (foot) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Minnesota, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Cousins was held out Sunday against the Bucks despite being initially labeled as probable, but he'll have a chance to return to the court against the Timberwolves. If he remains out, Zeke Nnaji and JaMychal Green should continue to see additional run.

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Jokic, Nuggets rout defending champ Bucks 136-100

Nikola Jokic had 18 points, 15 assists and nine rebounds to help the Denver Nuggets rout the Milwaukee Bucks 136-100 on Sunday night

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Unavailable Sunday Cousins (foot) won't play Sunday at Milwaukee, Brendan Vogt of The DNVR.com reports.

Impact Cousins was initially probable for Sunday's contest before being downgraded to questionable, and he's now been ruled out. Zeke Nnaji and JaMychal Green should see more run in his absence.

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Downgraded to questionable Cousins is now questionable for Sunday's contest against the Bucks.

Impact Cousins was initially listed as probable with a right foot sprain, but he's trending in the wrong direction. If he's unable to suit up, Zeke Nnaji would likely operate as the primary backup to Nikola Jokic.

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Probable Sunday Cousins is probable for Sunday's game against the Bucks due to a right foot sprain.

Impact Cousins recently signed a second 10-day contract with the Nuggets, and it appears as though he'll be able to play through his foot injury against his former team. The 31-year-old has averaged 6.3 points and 6.5 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game across four appearances since joining the Nuggets.

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE