The Denver Nuggets sat Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray for Wednesday’s recreation towards the Los Angeles Lakers. Jokic is coping with left ankle impingement and a contusion to his capturing elbow.
Malone took subject with the notion that the Nuggets have been merely opting to relaxation their two finest gamers.
“I feel 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 blokes in that prime 10, none of them are superstars.
“So if Nikola isn’t enjoying, it isn’t 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 making an attempt to play by issues that almost all would not. We’re at some extent proper now the place we’ve 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.”
