Alpha Diallo is out for the Nuggets' game against the Warriors on Monday night with a wrist injury, a downgrade from day-to-day. The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 28.
What happened
Alpha Diallo is out for Denver's game against the Warriors on Monday with a right wrist injury. The injury report posted the update at 3:17 p.m. ET. He had been listed as day-to-day. The report's comment reads: "Diallo (wrist) is out for Monday's game against the Warriors." His status has changed every day this week. He was day-to-day on Friday, out on Saturday, day-to-day on Sunday and is out again Monday. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 28.
What it means for the Nuggets
The Nuggets are 1-1 and hold the seventh seed. They host the Warriors at 10 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBC Sports Network. Diallo, a 29-year-old guard, has played one game: 22.2 minutes, 4.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists. Denver is 0-1 with him and 1-0 without him. In games without him, the heaviest minutes have gone to Jamal Murray (39.9), Nikola Jokic (39.5), Christian Braun (36.5), Aaron Gordon (33.1) and DeMar DeRozan (25.9). Trevon Brazile has played 23.3 minutes. Cameron Johnson and Cam Whitmore have each played 11.3.
What to watch
The next injury report update is not announced. The report lists Oct. 28 as Diallo's expected return, but his status has flipped between day-to-day and out four days in a row, so the next update matters. Denver is also thin on the wing. Cameron Johnson is day-to-day with a right ankle issue, and Julian Strawther and Spencer Jones are both out.
Is Alpha Diallo playing vs the Warriors?
No. The injury report lists Diallo as out for Monday's game against the Warriors with a wrist injury. He was previously day-to-day.
When will Alpha Diallo be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 28. No other timeline has been announced.