Nuggets Empty the Triage Tent: Jokic, Murray, and Co. All Available vs. Rockets
Fans joked that the team 'had too much fun in Mexico' before the massive injury report dropped.
The just dropped an injury report that reads like a CVS receipt of bodily harm, but somehow, everyone is lacing them up.
, , , , Cam Johnson, and are all officially available for Monday night's matchup against the .
Having six core rotation guys listed with everything from a right elbow sprain to low back spasms usually means you are about to watch a two-way contract player take 20 shots. Instead, is treating the questionable tag like a mild suggestion.
Jokic is playing through that elbow issue, while is shaking off a left shin contusion. The team just handled the 114-102 over the weekend, so clearly the bumps and bruises have not completely derailed the machine.
If you were holding your breath on player props or fantasy lineups waiting to see if was going to punt this game, you can finally exhale. The books are going to have to deal with a fully operational, albeit heavily taped, Nuggets squad.
They tip off against tonight before heading to Memphis on Wednesday. We will find out very quickly if this mass availability is a sign of true health or just a veteran roster stubbornly refusing to take a night off.