Nuggets guard Alpha Diallo is listed as day-to-day with a right wrist injury on Friday's injury report. His expected return date is Oct. 24, the same day Denver hosts the Pelicans.
What happened
Alpha Diallo appeared on the injury report Friday, Oct. 23 at 7:10 PM ET as day-to-day with a right wrist injury. This is his first listing of the season. The report noted his line from Thursday's 96-84 loss to the Thunder: four points on 2-of-4 shooting, 0-of-2 from three, two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 22 minutes. The report lists his expected return as Oct. 24. No other details on the injury have been announced.
What it means for the Nuggets
Denver hosts the Pelicans on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 9:00 PM ET. The Nuggets are 0-1 after the loss to Oklahoma City and sit eighth in the standings. Diallo, 29, played 22.2 minutes in the opener, with 4.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists. Denver has not played without him this season. If he sits, Christian Braun (32.6 minutes) and Trevon Brazile (18.4 minutes) are the rotation options outside the starters. Jamal Murray logged 36.8 minutes and Nikola Jokic 35.3. Cameron Johnson, who played 11.3 minutes, is listed as out with a right ankle injury.
What to watch
The next injury report before Saturday's game will show whether Diallo's status changes. His expected return of Oct. 24 matches the Pelicans game, but a final decision on whether he plays has not been announced. Denver's injury list is growing. Cameron Johnson is out with a right ankle injury, Julian Strawther is out with a left knee injury and Spencer Jones is day-to-day with a hamstring injury.
Is Alpha Diallo playing Saturday vs the Pelicans?
Diallo is day-to-day with a right wrist injury. The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 24, the day of the Pelicans game. Whether he will play has not been announced.
When will Alpha Diallo be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 24. That is the date of Denver's home game against the Pelicans at 9:00 PM ET.