Injured Nuggets guard Gary Harris has been upgraded to questionable for Monday night’s game against Portland, according to Chris Dempsey of Nuggets.com (Twitter link). League sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link) that Harris is likely to return for that crucial contest.
Harris has been a key part of the Nuggets’ lineup this season, averaging a team-high 34.8 minutes per contest in 65 games (all starts). He has been Denver’s second-best scorer (17.7 PPG) and the team’s most effective three-point shooter (.399 3PT%), but has missed the last 11 games with a knee injury.
According to Dempsey, the Nuggets’ medical staff will monitor Harris’ pregame workout and will make a decision before the game begins on his availability. If the veteran guard is able to return to the court tonight for Denver, it would be great timing for a team that could badly use a win.
While there are still a ton of scenarios in play when it comes to the Western Conference playoff picture, the Nuggets control their own destiny — if they can beat the Trail Blazers tonight and the Timberwolves on Wednesday, they’d earn a postseason berth.
Holy sh*t the pressure is on, let’s see what you’re made of Jamal.