Impact As expected, Rivers will sit out due to a non-COVID illness. In his absence, Facundo Campazzo and Bones Hyland could see more minutes.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
DENVER NUGGETS 8-5 · 5TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
8-5 · 5TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
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Austin Rivers - Out Saturday Rivers (illness) is out Saturday against the Lakers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Will Barton - Good to go Saturday Barton (neck) is available Saturday against the Lakers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Impact As expected, Barton will play despite a neck injury. He's averaged 15.4 points, 4.6 assists and 3.6 rebounds in 32.0 minutes per game across his last five appearances.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Austin Rivers - Likely out Saturday Rivers (illness) is expected to be out Saturday against the Lakers, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.
Impact Rivers will likely sit out for the first time since Dec. 15. In his absence, Facundo Campazzo and Bones Hyland could see more minutes.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lakers Focused On Controlling Nikola Jokic Tonight Against the Nuggets The Lakers have a tough matchup tonight facing off against the Nuggets in Denver. At 21-19, the Nuggets haven't been a dominant force in the...
JANUARY 15, 2022 • SI.COM
Austin Rivers - Questionable against Lakers Rivers is questionable for Saturday's game against the Lakers due to a non-COVID illness.
Impact Rivers came off the bench in three of the last four games and averaged 9.3 points and 2.5 rebounds in 26.5 minutes per contest. If he's unavailable Saturday, Davon Reed and Jeff Green will likely see increased playing time.
JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
JaMychal Green - Enters health and safety protocols Green was placed in the league's health and safety protocols Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Green was unavailable Thursday against the Trail Blazers due to personal reasons and will now need to isolate from the team. It's not clear whether he's tested positive for COVID-19, but Zeke Nnaji and Jeff Green should see increased run in his absence.
JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
JaMychal Green - Not on injury report Green (personal) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Impact Green missed Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers due to personal reasons, but he'll be back in action against the Lakers on Saturday. He had started in each of his three appearances prior to his absence, and he averaged 6.3 points and 5.0 rebounds in 19.3 minutes per game during that time.
JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Preview: Denver Nuggets kick off back-to-back against Lakers ' Denver Nuggets Denver looks to build momentum Saturday against LA.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • NBA.COM
Will Barton - Probable Saturday Barton (neck) is probable for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Impact Barton sustained a neck injury in the third quarter of Thursday's win over the Trail Blazers but appears likely to suit up Saturday. He's averaged 15.4 points, 4.6 assists and 3.6 rebounds in 32.0 minutes per game across his last five appearances.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nuggets journal: Bones Hyland's rookie growing pains starting to pay off Bones Hyland will tell you he’s the best shooter on the Nuggets.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM
Denver Nuggets 2021-22 Midseason Review ' Denver Nuggets Checking in with the Mile High squad midway through the 2021-22 campaign.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • NBA.COM
Will Barton - Surges in win Barton (neck) contributed 21 points (7-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-6 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 25 minutes during Thursday's 140-108 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Impact Barton injured his neck in the third quarter, but he's reportedly only dealing with a strain and should have a chance to play in Denver's next game Saturday versus the Lakers. Although it was an abridged outing, Thursday marked Barton's first time shooting over 50 percent in a game since late November. While that isn't ideal, he's falling in line with his career shooting marks along with a career-high 4.2 assists per game this season.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
James, Lakers set for matchup with the Nuggets
LeBron James leads Los Angeles into a matchup with Denver averaging 29.1 points per gameJANUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Toyota Game Recap: Denver Nuggets defeat Portland Trail Blazers 140-108 (01/13/2022)
JANUARY 14, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Jeff Green - Uncle Jeff strikes again Green provided 19 points (9-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and three assists over 30 minutes during Thursday's 140-108 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Impact Green started and logged a team-high 30 minutes. Green missed the beginning of the month due to health and safety protocols, but across four games in January, he's been quite good. Averaging 15.3 points on 51.4 percent shooting over this stretch, Green has been exceeding his prior average of 9.9 points per game. He provides practically nothing else in the box score, however, and therefore remains an underwhelming fantasy option in standard leagues.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bones Hyland - Bone Brigade comes to down Hyland ended with 17 points (6-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists across 23 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 140-108 win over Portland.
Impact Logging an awesome plus-24 off the bench, Hyland rained in five threes -- matching a season high. Equally awesome is him somehow fouling out amid a blowout victory while playing only 23 minutes. Chalk it up to tenacity. Hyland is infrequently called upon, but the 21-year-old VCU product has shown serious flashes of talent across his rookie season.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Facundo Campazzo - Joins the fun Campazzo registered 18 points (7-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 assists and four steals over 27 minutes during Thursday's 140-108 win over Portland.
Impact Campazzo played a sizable role in the Nuggets drubbing of Portland, swiping four steals, leading the Denver bench in scoring, and racking up a game-high 12 assists. He entered the contest in a 4-for-22 slump over his previous four games, but will look to maintain this momentum Saturday against the Lakers.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Depleted Portland Trail Blazers no match for Denver Nuggets, lose 140-108 The Blazers were without four regular starters and played like it.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • OREGONLIVE.COM
Denver Nuggets 140, Portland Trail Blazers 108: Three Takeaways ' Denver Nuggets It’d be hard to ask for a better or more exciting bounce back performance from the Denver Nuggets than their 140-108 victory over the Portla...
JANUARY 14, 2022 • NBA.COM
Trail Blazers @ Nuggets ' NBA on TNT Live Scoreboard
JANUARY 14, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Barton scores 21, Nuggets beat depleted Blazers 140-108
Will Barton had 21 points before leaving late in the third quarter with a strained neck, Nikola Jokic added 20 and the Denver Nuggets beat the depleted Portland Trail Blazers 140-1...JANUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will Barton - Questionable to return Thursday Barton (neck) is questionable to return to Thursday's matchup with the Trail Blazers, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
Impact Barton hit the ground hard in the third quarter and has now been diagnosed with a strained neck, which is great news as many believed he suffered a head injury at the time. If Barton is unable to return to the game Thursday, it seems he would have a solid chance of playing Saturday against the Lakers.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Markus Howard - Available Thursday Howard (knee) will be available for Thursday's matchup with the Trail Blazers.
Impact Howard will return Thursday after spraining his knee just four weeks ago. This return comes very early after he was given an initial recovery time of six weeks. The 22-year-old has seen limited playing time this season and is unlikely to see any extended run Thursday due to his previous injury.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Will Barton - Will play Thursday Barton has cleared health and safety protocols and is available for Thursday's matchup with the Trail Blazers.
Impact Miraculously, Barton will return after only missing one game while in protocols. The veteran forward has been efficient lately, scored in double figures in eight straight contests and averaging 14.6 points, 4.8 assists and 4.4 rebounds during that span. Barring a minute restriction, Barton should see his usual involvement in the offense Thursday.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
JaMychal Green - Out Thursday Green (personal) will be unavailable for Thursday's game against Portland.
Impact Due to personal reasons, Green will not play Thursday. The 31-year-old had started the previous three games, averaging 6.3 points and 5.0 rebounds across 19.3 minutes in that span. Zeke Nnaji and James Ennis should see increased opportunities in Green's absence. Green's next chance to return will be Saturday against the Lakers.
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