Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Starts second half
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Caldwell-Pope (ankle) is starting the second half of Monday's Game 5 against the Lakers, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
Caldwell-Pope likely received additional treatment while in the locker room at halftime and will try yet again to give it a go. He suffered a left ankle sprain during the first quarter of Monday's matchup.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Back to locker room
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Caldwell-Pope walked back to the locker room during the second quarter of Monday's Game 5 against the Lakers, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
Caldwell-Pope suffered a sprained left ankle during the first quarter and didn't appear to be moving well after returning, per Benedetto. It's unclear whether he'll be able to come back for the second half.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Returns to action
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Caldwell-Pope (ankle) has been cleared to return to Monday's Game 5 against the Lakers, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Caldwell-Pope spent a few minutes on an exercise bike after emerging from the locker room, and he was able to check into the game near the halfway mark of the second quarter.
Caldwell-Pope has been diagnosed with a left ankle sprain and is questionable to return to Monday's Game 5 against Los Angeles, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
This is positive news for the Nuggets after it appeared Caldwell-Pope wasn't able to put any weight on his left leg immediately after suffering the injury. Christian Braun, Reggie Jackson and Justin Holiday will likely be asked to step up if Caldwell-Pope can't return.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Helped to locker room
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Caldwell-Pope needed assistance on his way to the locker room after turning his ankle during Monday's Game 5 against the Lakers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Caldwell-Pope suffered the injury during the last few minutes of the first quarter and needed help keeping weight off his leg on the way to the locker room, per McMenamin. The extent of his injury is unknown at this time.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Good to go Sunday
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Caldwell-Pope (shoulder) is available for Sunday's regular-season finale against Memphis.
Caldwell-Pope is joined by Denver's full contingent of typical contributors in being cleared for action Sunday. Caldwell-Pope is set to appear in at least 76 contests for the third straight season.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Questionable to face Memphis
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Caldwell-Pope (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game against Memphis.
Most of Denver's normal rotation is carrying questionable tags, and that suggests that some maintenance days are on the table.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Good to go Friday
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Caldwell-Pope (shoulder) is available for Friday's matchup against the Spurs.
The 31-year-old has been an integral part of the Nuggets' lineup, averaging 10.1 points on 40.7 percent shooting from three-point range in 31.7 minutes this season. Caldwell-Pope has been playing through a strained right shoulder for an extended time but will suit up again Friday as the Nuggets attempt to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Listed probable for Friday
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Caldwell-Pope is probable for Friday's game against the Spurs due to a right shoulder strain.
Caldwell-Pope has been dealing with a strained right shoulder for quite some time, but like the other Denver starters, he's not taking any days off down the stretch while the team fights for the top seed in the Western Conference. Caldwell-Pope is shooting 42.9 percent from three-point range since the start of April.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Given green light
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Caldwell-Pope (shoulder) will play Wednesday against Minnesota, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
Caldwell-Pope is good to go Wednesday after being deemed probable with a strained right shoulder. The Nuggets will have their regular starting five available for the first time in roughly three weeks.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Likely to play Wednesday
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Caldwell-Pope (shoulder) is probable for Wednesday's game against Minnesota, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Caldwell-Pope hasn't missed any games since the start of March, and he'll likely be able to suit up once again Wednesday despite his lingering shoulder issue. Over his last seven appearances, he's averaged 12.1 points and 3.1 assists in 32.3 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Available to play Tuesday
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Caldwell-Pope (shoulder) is available for Tuesday's game against the Jazz.
Caldwell-Pope hasn't missed any action since March 2, and that streak will continue despite the fact he was added to the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game. The veteran sharpshooter has made 48.1 percent of his three-point attempts since the beginning of March.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Lands on injury report
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Caldwell-Pope is probable for Tuesday's game against Utah due to a right shoulder strain.
Caldwell-Pope hasn't missed any action since March 2, and despite being added to the injury report, it doesn't look like he'll miss Tuesday's contest. Expect more information on his availability closer to tipoff.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Scores team-high 24 points in rout
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Caldwell-Pope closed with 24 points (9-12 FG, 6-9 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and two steals across 28 minutes during Saturday's 142-110 victory over Atlanta.
Caldwell-Pope's 24 points and six made three-pointers were both season-high marks. The veteran has logged 20-plus points in two of his last four games and has connected on 62.5 percent of his three-point shots over the last two contests.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Pops for season-high 22 points
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Caldwell-Pope finished Sunday's 130-101 win over Cleveland with 22 points (7-10 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal across 35 minutes.
The 31-year-old guard stepped up his production on the offensive end with Jamal Murray (knee) sidelined, setting a new season-high scoring mark and delivering at least 20 points for the first time since Nov. 24. The six made threes were also a season high for Caldwell-Pope, and the performance was even more impressive considering he'd managed zero points while attempting only three shots Friday against Minnesota. Through 14 games in March, Caldwell-Pope averaged 9.5 points, 2.7 boards, 2.7 assists, 2.0 threes, 1.5 steals and 0.9 blocks while shooting 51.1 percent from the floor and 46.7 percent from beyond the arc in his secondary role.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Solid total in loss
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Caldwell-Pope racked up 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt), six rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 104-97 loss to the Suns.
Denver's backcourt continues to deal with Jamal Murray's (ankle) absence, and although Caldwell-Pope can be a volatile fantasy prospect, he's delivered solid assist and rebound totals alongside one of his best scoring results over the past two weeks. Short of putting Murray and Reggie Jackson on the floor at the same time, the Nuggets lack playoff experience in the backcourt, so they'll need to see more production from Caldwell-Pope down the stretch.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Quiet in 32 minutes
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Caldwell-Pope totaled three points (1-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, six assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Monday's 125-119 victory over the Raptors.
Caldwell-Pope wasn't able to get his shot to fall, but he had plenty of success as a playmaker, as this was his 26th career game with at least six assists. Despite the dud on the scoring front, Caldwell-Pope is still hitting 51.9 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from beyond the arc through four March games.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Clear for Tuesday
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Caldwell-Pope (personal) has been removed from the injury report in advance of Tuesday's game against Phoenix.
Caldwell-Pope practiced Monday, and he is now officially available for Tuesday's rematch of a 2023 Western Conference playoff duel. He is averaging 15.2 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.7 steals across his last three appearances
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Back with team Monday
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Caldwell-Pope (personal) participated in Monday's practice, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
Caldwell-Pope and Braxton Key both missed Saturday's win over the Lakers due to personal reasons but have returned to the team and will likely be available for Tuesday's matchup versus Phoenix. Over his last three appearances, the veteran sharpshooter has averaged 15.7 points on 53.3 percent shooting.
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Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Ruled out Saturday
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Caldwell-Pope (personal) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Lakers, head coach Michael Malone told Vic Lombardi of Altitude Sports.
Malone said Caldwell-Pope would miss Saturday's game due to personal reasons, and while he didn't get into further details, he said he hoped his absence wouldn't be an extended one. Caldwell-Pope's next chance to play will come against the Suns on Tuesday, and in the meantime, Christian Braun could be in line to see more minutes. The same can be said for Justin Holiday and even Julian Strawther.
