The Denver Nuggets sat Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray for Wednesday’s sport in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers. Jokic is coping with left ankle impingement and a contusion to his taking pictures elbow.
Malone took challenge with the notion that the Nuggets had been merely opting to relaxation their two finest gamers.
“I believe that is only a bunch of bulls—,” Malone stated. “I imply, within the final 10 years, Nikola Jokic has performed the second most video games within the NBA. Ten years. And the fellows in that prime 10, none of them are superstars.
“So if Nikola shouldn’t be taking part in, it is not as a result of he is sitting. It is not as a result of he wants relaxation. It is as a result of he is harm and he is attempting to play by issues that the majority would not. We’re at some extent proper now the place we’ve got to do what’s finest for not simply Nikola, however for all our guys, as we transfer ahead and attempt to shut out this season.”
