DENVER (AP) — Danilo Gallinari was back in the Nuggets’ starting lineup Monday night against the Golden State Warriors after missing 10 games because of a broken left thumb.
Gallinari was out nearly three weeks since fracturing the thumb during a game against Dallas on March 19.
Denver coach George Karl said before the game that Gallinari’s return should give the team some added scoring punch.
The Nuggets went 5-5 in Gallinari’s absence and began the day clinging to a one game lead over Phoenix for the eighth and final Western Conference playoff berth.
