Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans - News - December 22, 2024

Dario Šaric - Available Sunday against NOLASaric (ankle) is available to play against the Pelicans on Sunday.

ImpactSaric has missed the Nuggets' last 10 games, partially due to a left ankle sprain. He was initially listed as doubtful for Sunday's game, but he will be available off Denver's bench, though he's unlikely to see much playing time behind Nikola Jokic, DeAndre Jordan and Zeke Nnaji.

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Christian Braun - Good to goBraun (back) is available for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.

ImpactBraun has been dealing with a lower back strain lately, but he will be able to play through it again Sunday. Over his last five appearances, Braun is averaging 12.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.2 assists in 31.4 minutes per contest.

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Karlo Matkovic - Ruled out SundayMatkovic (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.

ImpactMatkovic's absence streak will extend to nine outings while he deals with a lower back disc protrusion. The 23-year-old's next opportunity to feature will come Thursday against Houston.

4 HOURS AGO•ROTOWIRE

Jose Alvarado - Remains out SundayAlvarado (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.

ImpactAlvarado hasn't played since he sustained a left hamstring strain Nov. 11, though the Pelicans announced in early December that he was progressing well in his rehab. The 26-year-old's next chance to make his return to game action will come Thursday against the Rockets.

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Daniel Theis - Off injury report SundayTheis (personal) is off the injury report for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.

ImpactTheis will return to action following a two-game absence due to personal reasons. The big man has been a mainstay on the injury report in December, and in only four outings, he has averaged 3.0 points and 2.5 rebounds across 12.0 minutes per contest.

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Pelicans may cut ties with Brandon Ingram in favor of former Warriors superstar wing | Sporting NewsThe New Orleans Pelicans may swap a miserable wing for an ex-Golden State Warriors phenom.

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Dejounte Murray - Teases triple-double in lossMurray accumulated 14 points (5-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Saturday's 104-93 loss to the Knicks.

ImpactThe veteran point guard nearly produced his first triple-double of the season and the 20th of his career, but he had to settle for tying his season high in boards. Murray is still struggling to get comfortable in the Pelicans' offense, and over 11 games since returning from hand surgery he's averaging 16.4 points, 6.7 assists, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.7 threes while shooting 37.4 percent from the floor and 30.6 percent from beyond the arc.

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