Nuggets forward Spencer Jones was downgraded from day-to-day to out Friday night with a hamstring injury. He will miss Saturday's home game against the Pelicans.
What happened
Spencer Jones will not play in Saturday's game against the Pelicans. The injury report moved the Nuggets forward from day-to-day to out at 7:25 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 23, with a hamstring injury. The report's comment reads: "Jones (hamstring) is out for Saturday's game against the Pelicans." His status has changed several times this week. He went from day-to-day to out on Thursday, Oct. 22, was moved back to day-to-day earlier Friday, and then was ruled out. The hamstring first appeared on the report on Oct. 2, when he was listed as day-to-day.
What it means for the Nuggets
Denver hosts New Orleans at 9 p.m. ET Saturday. The Nuggets are 0-1 and the eighth seed, and Jones did not play in that loss. Last season the 25-year-old forward played 64 games and averaged 5.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 22.1 minutes. In the loss without him, Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon and DeMar DeRozan each played at least 28 minutes. Alpha Diallo played 22.2 minutes and Trevon Brazile played 18.4. The bench is thin. Diallo is day-to-day with a right wrist injury, and Cameron Johnson (right ankle) and Julian Strawther (left knee) are both out.
What to watch
The injury report lists Monday, Oct. 26 as Jones' expected return date. No other timeline has been announced. His status has changed three times in two days, so check the next injury report for any update. Saturday's game against the Pelicans is the next one on the schedule. Diallo's wrist also matters for Denver's forward minutes. He played 22.2 minutes in the loss and is listed as day-to-day.
Is Spencer Jones playing against the Pelicans on Saturday?
No. The injury report lists Jones as out with a hamstring injury for Saturday's 9 p.m. ET home game against the Pelicans.
When will Spencer Jones be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Monday, Oct. 26. No other timeline has been announced.