Nuggets’ Jeff Green out at least a month with hand injury
Denver Nuggets forward Jeff Green will be out for at least a month with a hand injury.
The team confirmed Saturday that Green sustained a sprained finger and a fracture to his left hand in the fourth quarter of Friday night’s 120-107 win against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Article continues after this advertisementGreen, 36, is averaging 7.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 19.3 minutes in 24 games (three starts) this season.
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He owns career averages of 12.5 points and 4.3 rebounds in 1,075 games (649 starts) with 11 NBA franchises.
The Nuggets (20-11) host the Phoenix Suns (19-14) on Christmas Day.
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