Impact Nnaji was cleared for Monday's game against the Warriors but didn't end up seeing the floor. He's been dealing with soreness in both his knees, so it's possible he'll be ramped up into his usual workload.
MARCH 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Zeke Nnaji - Probable at Sacramento Nnaji (knees) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Kings, freelance writer T.J. McBride reports.
Bones Hyland - Questionable at Sacramento Hyland is probable for Wednesday's game against the Kings due to right knee soreness, freelance writer T.J McBride reports.
Impact Will Barton (ankle) is also questionable, so the Nuggets could have a shorthanded backcourt. More minutes may be in store for Bryn Forbes, Austin Rivers and Facundo Campazzo.
MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Will Barton - Questionable Wednesday Barton (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Kings, Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports reports.
Impact Barton missed Monday's win over the Warriors with the sprained left ankle, and the Nuggets will wait to see how he feels Wednesday morning before issuing an update. If he's unable to go, Austin Rivers could be looking at another spot start.
MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic making strong pushes for NBA MVP
The NBA MVP race is heating up, with both Nikola Jokić and Luka Dončić keeping their names firmly in the fray.MARCH 8, 2022
DeMarcus Cousins - Makes most of limited run Cousins provided 13 points (4-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 13 minutes Monday in the Nuggets' 131-124 win over the Warriors.
Impact Since stepping in for ailing MVP candidate Nikola Jokic in Friday's 116-101 win over the Rockets and putting up a massive 31-point performance in 24 minutes, Cousins has predictably settled back into a strict backup role behind a healthy Jokic the past two games. While Jokic has resumed his dominant ways in both games, Cousins struggled mightily in Sunday's win over the Pelicans (one point on 0-for-4 shooting from the field in 10 minutes), but he bounced back in the second half of the back-to-back set. Cousins should remain a strong per-minute producer more often than not, though it'll be tough to rely on him as anything more than a deep-league asset while he's routinely playing under 20 minutes when Jokic is available.
MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Verizon Game Rewind ' Shorthanded Warriors Hang With Nuggets In Road Loss
MARCH 8, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Nuggets take on the Kings, look for 4th straight victory
Denver will attempt to extend its three-game win streak with a victory against SacramentoMARCH 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nikola Jokic gains triple-double for Denver Nuggets; Gregg Popovich equals all-time wins mark Enjoy our new interactive NBA round-up which allows you to click on reports and highlights in the order you want to see them.
MARCH 8, 2022 • SKY.COM
Davon Reed - Posts 17 points in 20 minutes Reed chipped in 17 points (6-8 FG, 5-7 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one block over 20 minutes during Monday's 131-124 win over the Warriors.
Impact Reed rode a hot hand from deep to the highest scoring output of his career, as he knocked down a career-best five three-pointers on just seven attempts. The third-year pro hadn't previously posted double-digit points since Feb. 2, so this performance was likely an outlier for him. It's not unfeasible that Reed could be a decent contributor if given more opportunity, however, as he's shooting 46.9 percent on 64 attempts from three-point range on the season.
MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Austin Rivers - Scores 15 in starting role Rivers ended with 15 points (6-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, four assists and three steals across 35 minutes during Monday's 131-124 victory over the Warriors.
Impact Rivers joined the starting unit with Will Barton (ankle) unable to play in the contest, and the veteran put together a solid performance that included his highest scoring output since late January. Points had been hard for Rivers to come by of late, as he entered Monday averaging just 4.5 points over 13 contests since the start of February. It's unclear how long Barton will be out, and Rivers could see some additional starts if the shooting guard needs to miss additional contests.
MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Jokic - Posts another massive triple-double Jokic contributed 32 points (12-17 FG, 8-14 FT), 15 rebounds, 13 assists and one block over 35 minutes during Monday's 131-124 win over the Warriors.
Impact The scrappy Warriors put up a fight despite the absence of most of their starters, but the reigning NBA MVP ensured that the Nuggets pulled out the win. Jokic led Denver players in scoring, rebounds and assists while shooting an efficient 12-for-17 from the field. He struggled a bit from the line, but that does little to diminish the impact of his play Monday. Jokic has now notched a triple-double in three of his past five games and leads the league in that category with 18 on the season. His triple-double was also the 75th of his career, making him only the seventh player in NBA history to reach that benchmark.
MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Toyota Game Recap: Warriors 124 - Nuggets 131
MARCH 8, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Jokic's triple-double leads Nuggets past Warriors 131-124
Nikola Jokic had his second triple-double in as many nights with 32 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 131-124 win over the short-handed Golden Sta...MARCH 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Austin Rivers - Inserted into starting five Rivers will start Monday's game against Golden State.
Impact Rivers will receive an opportunity to start at shooting guard with Will Barton (ankle) ruled out Monday evening. Rivers hasn't done much in the scoring department of late, averaging just 5.1 points over his last 11 contests.
MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Zeke Nnaji - Officially cleared Nnaji (knee) will play Monday against Golden State.
Impact As anticipated, Nnaji has received the green light after previously being tagged as probable due to a knee issue. He was also listed as available for Sunday's game against the Pelicans but failed to enter the contest.
MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Will Barton - Ruled out Barton (ankle) won't play Monday against Golden State, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Barton has been dealing with a sprained ankle suffered over the weekend, and the injury is severe enough to keep him out of Monday's clash. Bryn Forbes and Bones Hyland will both be candidates to start in Barton's absence.
MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Zeke Nnaji - Likely available Monday Nnaji (knee) is probable for Monday's contest against the Warriors, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
Impact Nnaji was available Sunday for the first time since Feb. 11, but he never cracked the rotation during the overtime win over the Pelicans. The second-year big man has given the Nuggets good minutes off the bench this season, but he's not a viable option in most fantasy formats.
MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Will Barton - Listed as questionable Barton (ankle) is questionable for Monday's contest against the Warriors, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
Impact Barton sprained his left ankle during Sunday's overtime win over the Pelicans, but Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said after the game that the issue doesn't appear to be too serious. Either way, if Barton is sidelined Monday, Austin Rivers, Bryn Forbes and Bones Hyland are all candidates for increased roles.
MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Monte Morris - Nears double-double in win Morris registered 18 points (7-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight assists, three rebounds and one block across 36 minutes during Sunday's 138-130 overtime win over the Pelicans.
Impact Morris narrowly missed out on notching his first double-double of the campaign, but his production was a welcome sight nonetheless after he had turned in underwhelming averages of 7.7 points, 2.7 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.0 three-pointers over the previous three contests. An uptick in playing time had a major hand in Morris' increased production, with the point guard benefiting from the extra period in addition to the early exit of Will Barton (ankle). Morris looks to be more of a back-end roster option in 12-team leagues, and his value will sink further once the likes of Michael Porter (back) and Jamal Murray (knee) make their late-season returns from long-term absences.
MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
JaMychal Green - Sniffs double-double Green ended Sunday's 138-130 overtime win over the Pelicans with 10 points (4-4 FG, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and one assist across 19 minutes.
Impact Green ended just two boards shy of putting up what would've been his second double-double over his last four games. The veteran forward continues to produce and has scored at least 10 points in four of his last six appearances.
MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Will Barton - Status iffy for Monday Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said after Sunday's 138-130 overtime win over the Pelicans that the sprained left ankle Barton sustained in the contest doesn't appear too serious...
Impact Before exiting with the injury, Barton tallied nine points (3-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 24 minutes. Though initial evaluations of Barton's injured ankle are promising, the 31-year-old still looks uncertain to play in the second half of the Nuggets' back-to-back set Monday versus Golden State. If Barton is out, Denver would likely turn to a committee of Austin Rivers, Bryn Forbes and Bones Hyland to cover his minutes.
MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Jokic - Swats four in triple-double Jokic put up 46 points (16-22 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 11-12 FT), 12 rebounds, 11 assists, four blocks and three steals across 43 minutes in Sunday's 138-130 overtime win over the Pelicans.
Impact Jaw-dropping lines have been the norm for Jokic for much of the past five seasons, but Sunday's performance might have somehow raised the bar higher for the reigning MVP. He poured in 30 of his points during the fourth quarter and overtime en route to notching his 17th triple-double of the season. In so doing, Jokic became the first player since LeBron James in 2010 to record a 40-point triple-double and four blocks in a single game, according to ESPN.
MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Denver hosts Golden State following Jokic's 46-point game
MARCH 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Toyota Game Recap: Pelicans 130 - Nuggets 138
MARCH 7, 2022 • YOUTUBE
