The NBA All-Star break can do wonderful things for players and coaches. The week off provides plenty of opportunities to relax and recharge for the stretch run, and few players have benefitted more from that break than Paul Millsap.
After dealing with ankle and toe injuries earlier this season, Millsap appears to be fully healthy, which is exactly what the Nuggets need as they continue to prepare for the playoffs.
"Having that (All-Star) break was definitely beneficial,” Millsap admitted. “I was able to rest my body, get back down to Atlanta to get some reps up and come back feeling 100 percent and feeling in rhythm.