The Cleveland Cavaliers have their All-Star guard back in time for the final push of the regular season.
The Denver Nuggets hope to get their standout guard back to stay in the hunt for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
Donovan Mitchell's return to the Cleveland lineup after a six-game absence led to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. Now, the focus turns to Sunday's game at Denver against a Nuggets team stumbling without Jamal Murray in the lineup.
Denver (51-23) has lost two straight, including a pivotal game to Minnesota on Friday night, to fall into third in the West with eight games remaining. Murray has missed the past four games with right knee inflammation while also battling a sore shin. His status for Sunday is "iffy," coach Michael Malone said Friday.
The Nuggets also are concerned with the health of center Nikola Jokic, who is dealing with a sore right wrist. Jokic had his right arm wrapped when he was on the bench during t...
