DENVER – Though Rockets forward P.J. Tucker officially remained "questionable" because of an illness, there was little concern that he would sit out against the Nuggets on Tuesday. He played nearly 40 minutes on Sunday, in the second half of a back-to-back when he felt considerably worse with a stomach virus.
Beyond that, Tucker does not miss games. The 495 he has played since returning to the NBA in 2012-13 are the most in the league in that stretch.
"Yeah, I take pride in playing games for sure," Tucker said. "It takes a lot for me to miss a game.