The Nuggets guard Alpha Diallo was cleared on the injury report Monday night, moving off Out. He is available for the 9:00 PM ET game against the Trail Blazers.
What happened
Alpha Diallo was listed as Cleared on the official injury report at 8:11 PM ET on Monday, Nov. 2. His previous status was Out. The report gave no injury detail and no comment. He had been Out with a right wrist issue on Sunday, Nov. 1, and his status has moved between Out and Day-To-Day several times since Oct. 24. On Oct. 27 he was also listed Out for personal reasons. No expected return date was announced, and the report does not say how long he will play.
What it means for the Nuggets
Denver is 3-2, the 8th seed, on a two-game winning streak. The Nuggets host the Trail Blazers on Monday at 9:00 PM ET. Diallo, a 29-year-old guard, played one game last season and averaged 22.2 minutes, 4.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists. Without him, the minutes have gone to Jamal Murray (38.2), Nikola Jokic (37.2), Christian Braun (36.1), Aaron Gordon (30.3), DeMar DeRozan (26.0), Trevon Brazile (22.8), Cameron Johnson (22.5) and Bryce Hopkins (16.5). Denver is 0-1 with Diallo and 3-1 without him. Julian Strawther (knee) and Spencer Jones (hamstring) remain Out.
What to watch
The first question is how many minutes Diallo gets against Portland and whether he takes time from Brazile, Johnson or Hopkins. His status has changed often in the past two weeks, so the next injury report matters. The next report time is not announced, and no expected return was given because he is cleared. Strawther and Jones are the other Nuggets on the report, both Out, with no return dates announced.
Is Alpha Diallo playing vs the Trail Blazers?
He is cleared. The official injury report listed him as Cleared at 8:11 PM ET on Monday, Nov. 2, ahead of the 9:00 PM ET game against the Trail Blazers. His previous status was Out.
When will Alpha Diallo be back?
He has been cleared, so no return date applies. The report gave no injury detail, and no expected return was announced.