DENVER NUGGETS NEWS

Nuggets' Aaron Gordon returns from dog bite injuries sporting dog chain DENVER — Aaron Gordon always shows up to work in style, but on New Year’s Day, he combined his sense of fashion with his sense of self-depre...

JANUARY 3, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Nikola Jokic - Cruises in easy win Jokic posted 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal across 27 minutes during Monday's 111-93 win over the Hornets.

Impact In a game that was tied at half, Jokic posting his lowest shot volume of any full game this season can't simply be attributed to an 18-point win over a cellar-dwelling team. Monday's performance can be chalked up as an aberration, however, as the 28-year-old is still averaging career highs with 25.7 points and 12.3 assists on 17.8 shots per game -- constituting a sizable increase from 14.8 shots per game last season.

JANUARY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Gordon - Gets 25 minutes in return Gordon (face/hand) recorded 10 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, one steal and one block across 25 minutes in Monday's 111-93 win over the Hornets.

Impact Gordon missed the Nuggets' previous two games after requiring 21 stitches to his face and right shooting hand due to lacerations suffered from a family dog on Christmas Day. The Nuggets initially weren't willing to put a timeline on the 28-year-old's return to the court after he suffered the injuries, but he ended up healing quicker than anticipated and was back in the starting five Monday while Peyton Watson moved to the bench. Gordon's playing time was a bit suppressed in his return, but that was a byproduct of the blowout more than anything else; none of the Nuggets' other four starters played more than 31 minutes.

JANUARY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - Quiet start to 2024 Caldwell-Pope closed Monday's 111-93 victory over Charlotte with five points (2-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal in 29 minutes.

Impact Caldwell-Pope has failed to reach double-digit scoring in four of his last six games, while Monday marked his sixth game of the year without a made three. His overall volume has declined slightly from last season, dipping from 8.3 to 7.8 shots per game, but his 41.5 percent three-point shooting still ranks 27th league-wide among all players with at least 100 attempts from deep.

JANUARY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nuggets dismantle Hornets in third quarter again to bounce back from ugly loss to Thunder There won’t be a third chance to test the theory this season, but when the Nuggets play the Hornets, the games seem to follow an algorithm.

JANUARY 2, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Nuggets take control with monster 3rd quarter, cruise past Hornets Jamal Murray scored 11 of his 25 points in another big third quarter for the Denver Nuggets, who beat visiting Charlotte 111-93 on Monday ni...

JANUARY 2, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Murray scores 25 points, Porter adds 22 as Nuggets beat Hornets 111-93

Jamal Murray scored 25 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 22 as the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Charlotte Hornets 111-93

JANUARY 2, 2024 • Associated Press

Hornets Starting Five vs. Denver Nuggets A look at the first five on the floor for the Hornets.

JANUARY 2, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Peyton Watson - Heads to bench Watson isn't starting Monday's game against the Hornets.

Impact Watson drew a pair of spot starts while Aaron Gordon (face) recovered from injury, but the UCLA product will return to his usual bench role Monday with Gordon back in action. Watson is averaging 7.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists in his last five contests off the bench.

JANUARY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reggie Jackson - Good to go Jackson (calf) will play Monday against the Hornets.

Impact As expected, Denver's training staff has cleared Jackson for Monday's contest. He's averaging 8.0 points, 1.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists over his last seven matchups as a reserve.

JANUARY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Gordon - Available for Monday Gordon (face) has been cleared to play Monday against Charlotte.

Impact As expected, Gordon has been given the green light to return for Monday's contest. He figures to slot right back into the starting lineup following a two-game absence.

JANUARY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Terry Rozier Ruled Out vs. Nuggets The Hornets’ injury report for tonight’s game.

JANUARY 2, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Aaron Gordon - In line to play Gordon (face) is expected to play Monday against the Hornets, Vic Lombardi of Altitude Sports reports.

Impact Gordon is still listed as questionable on the team's injury report after requiring 21 stitches from a dog bite, but head coach Karl Malone's latest update indicates the Arizona product is trending in the right direction. Peyton Watson would presumably retreat to the bench once the team confirms Gordon's availability closer to tipoff.

JANUARY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Gordon returns to Nuggets practice, explains dog bite injury on Christmas: 'When you (mess) around, you find out' DENVER — Aaron Gordon rejoined the Nuggets for practice Sunday after missing two games due to injuries from a dog bite on Christmas. Gordon...

JANUARY 1, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon back at practice after dog bite, hopes to play Monday against Hornets

Nuggets power forward Aaron Gordon rejoined the team for practice Sunday, one week after he was bitten by his 4-year-old Rottweiler

JANUARY 1, 2024 • Associated Press

Aaron Gordon - Officially questionable Gordon (face/hand) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Charlotte.

Impact This comes straight from Denver's official injury report, but it's worth noting that Gordon said Sunday afternoon that he's ready to play. Gordon needed 21 stitches after a dog bite on Christmas Day, but he returned to full practice Sunday and is expected to take the floor against the Hornets. If he does return, Peyton Watson will likely head back to the second unit.

JANUARY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE