Nuggets' Will Barton (back) says he'll play Friday night
Denver Nuggets guard/forward Will Barton said he went through shootaround and will play Friday, according to Nuggets.com's Chris Dempsey.
What It Means:
Barton has a lower back contusion and missed Wednesday's game a result. Head coach Mike Malone did say that Barton's a game-time decision, though this makes it more likely that he suits up than not. If he does, Garry Harris and Jamal Murray will see lower usage as Malik Beasley and Juan Hernangomez move back to the edge of the Denver rotation.
Against the New Orleans Pelicans, Barton's projected for 32.3 FanDuel points while costing $7,000 on Friday's slate of games.
Source:
Chris Dempsey, Nuggets.com
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