MARCH 7, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
DENVER NUGGETS 9-7 · 8TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
9-7 · 8TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
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By the Numbers: Nikola Jokic delivers historic stat line in Nuggets OT win vs. Pelicans ' Sporting News Nikola Jokic stuffed the stat sheet to power the Nuggets to a 138-130 overtime win over the Pelicans, rewriting the record books along the w...
Jokic, Nuggets regroup to beat Pelicans 138-130 in OT
Nikola Jokic scored 30 of his 46 points in the fourth quarter and overtime and the Denver Nuggets rallied after squandering an early 21-point lead to beat the New Orleans Pelicans...MARCH 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will Barton - Questionable to return Barton is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Pelicans due to a left ankle sprain.
Impact Barton went to the locker room early in the fourth quarter of Sunday's matchup, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available down the stretch. If he's unable to return, Bryn Forbes and Bones Hyland should see increased run.
MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pelicans vs. Nuggets: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions The New Orleans Pelicans (27-36) play against the Denver Nuggets (26-26) at Ball Arena Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Sunday March 6, 2022 New O...
MARCH 7, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Denver's Nikola Jokic Available For Sunday vs. Pelicans Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (non-COVID illness) has been listed as available for Sunday's matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans.
MARCH 7, 2022 • NESN.COM
Zeke Nnaji - Will play Sunday Nnaji (knee) will be available Sunday against the Pelicans.
Impact A knee issue has sidelined Nnaji since Feb. 11, but he'll make his long-awaited return to the rotation Sunday after an eight-game absence. Nnaji has given the Nuggets good minutes off the bench this season, but he's not viable in most season-long fantasy leagues.
MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Austin Rivers - Will play through illness Rivers (illness) will be available Sunday against the Pelicans.
Impact As expected, Rivers will play through the non-COVID illness Sunday in his return to action after being held out of Friday's win over Houston. The veteran guard has settled into a role of 20-to-25 minutes off the bench on most nights. He can occasionally be a solid DFS play, but Rivers is not a factor in most season-long leagues.
MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Jokic - Available Sunday Jokic (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Impact Jokic missed Friday's game against the Rockets due to a non-COVID illness, but he was probable ahead of Sunday's matchup and will officially be cleared to return. Across his last five appearances, he's averaged 21.6 points, 14.6 rebounds and 8.6 assists in 32.2 minutes per game.
MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Austin Rivers - Probable Sunday Rivers (illness) is probable for Sunday's game against New Orleans.
Impact Rivers was unavailable Friday against the Rockets due to a non-COVID illness, but he'll likely return to the court Sunday. He's averaged 8.6 points in 24.4 minutes per game across his last five appearances.
MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Zeke Nnaji - Questionable Sunday Nnaji (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Impact Nnaji has missed the last eight games due to bilateral knee soreness but will have a chance to return Sunday. Even if he's available, he'll likely face a minutes restriction.
MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Jokic - Likely to play Sunday Jokic (illness) is probable for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Impact Jokic was held out for Friday's game against the Rockets due to a non-COVID illness, but he'll likely be back in action following a minimal absence. He's posted double-doubles in each of his last 16 appearances and has averaged 23.8 points, 14.0 rebounds and 8.9 assists in 32.3 minutes per game during that time.
MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
DeMarcus Cousins - 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
New Orleans takes on Denver, seeks 6th straight road win
MARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Toyota Game Recap: Rockets 101 - Nuggets 116
MARCH 5, 2022 • YOUTUBE
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
Nuggets' Will Barton sets franchise's all-time 3-point record in rout over Rockets After days of waiting and more than a dozen misses in a row, Will Barton finally seized his moment.
MARCH 5, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM
DeMarcus Cousins - 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
Austin Rivers - Out against Houston Rivers (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Rockets.
Impact Rivers will be sidelined after he was a late addition to the injury report due to a non-COVID illness. Davon Reed and Jeff Green should see increased playing time against Houston.
MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Zeke Nnaji - Ruled out Friday Nnaji (knee) is out Friday against the Rockets.
Impact Nnaji will be sidelined for an eighth consecutive matchup due to bilateral knee soreness. His next chance to play will be Sunday against the Pelicans.
MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Jokic - Ruled out Friday Jokic (illness) is out Friday against the Rockets, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.
Impact Jokic will be unable to play through his non-COVID illness after he was a late addition to Friday's injury report. DeMarcus Cousins and JaMychal Green should see increased roles against Houston.
MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Jokic - Out Friday Jokic (illness) will not play in Friday's matchup with the Rockets, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.
Impact Jokic is feeling under the weather and was a late addition to the injury report, so the Nuggets will err on the side of caution as a result. In his absence, DeMarcus Cousins and JaMychal Green figure to be in for bigger roles in the frontcourt. The big man's next chance to suit up will come Sunday versus the Pelicans.
MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Austin Rivers - Questionable against Rockets Rivers is questionable for Friday's game against the Rockets due to a non-COVID illness.
Impact Rivers and Nikola Jokic were late additions to Friday's injury report due to their non-COVID illnesses. Davon Reed and Jeff Green could see additional run if Rivers is held out.
MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Jokic - Questionable Friday Jokic is questionable for Friday's game against the Rockets due to a non-COVID illness.
Impact Jokic was a late addition to the injury report due to his illness. If he's unable to suit up against Houston, DeMarcus Cousins and JaMychal Green should see additional run.
MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Thunder Gameday: Back at Home Against Timberwolves Coming off of a win against the Nuggets in Denver, the Thunder will host the Timberwolves in Oklahoma City tonight.
MARCH 4, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
