According to the NBA’s official injury report, the Denver Nuggets will once again be without Will Barton when the Denver Nuggets host the Portland Trail Blazers for Game 2 of their opening-round playoff series Monday night. Barton has been dealing with a hamstring injury that has kept him out of action since April 23.
The Nuggets carried a 61-58 lead into halftime of Game 1 before giving up 65 points in the second half and dropping a 123-109 decision. Austin Rivers filled in for Barton again, putting up six points, four rebounds, and three assists for 21.