Get Healthy
Somehow, someway, the Denver Nuggets always end up with half their roster in the infirmary.
It’s easy to get frustrated about the Nuggets’ performance, but it’s hard to be surprised when Gary Harris, Will Barton, Darrell Arthur and Wilson Chandler (all major contributors) have missed a combined 22 games to start the season. Michael Malone has yet to coach a game where he’s had his full roster at his disposal, and it may still be awhile.
But the good news, the silver lining, is that the Nuggets should improve once these guys start making a return to the court.
Both Arthur and Chandler are expected to play tonight against the Suns, which is a step in the right direction, and Barton is getting closer every day. Reports are that Harris could be out upwards of a month, which is a major blow, but the Nuggets can get by if he’s their only serious injury concern.
Malone has been forced to mix and match his rotations through the first 10 games of the season; increased consistency will play a major role in pushing this team forward.
