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Gary Harris: 3 Side Effects of Harris’ Groin Injury

By Taylor Hunt

Apr 10, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks (10) defends against Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (14) in the third quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks (10) defends against Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (14) in the third quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 3, 2016; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) passes the ball under pressure from Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) during the fourth quarter at Scotiabank Saddledome. Denver won 108-106. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2016; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) passes the ball under pressure from Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) during the fourth quarter at Scotiabank Saddledome. Denver won 108-106. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /

With the Gary Harris injury, it’ll mean there will be more playing time for the rookies.

Michael Malone had to rely heavily on his two rookies last season because of injuries, so this isn’t quite a new experience for Malone as he will have to make a decision as to who starts at SG and who comes off the bench between Jamal Murray and Will Barton. Malik Beasley had a strong performance in his first preseason game as a Nugget as well and could possibly be seeing some minutes due to the Harris injury as well.

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Both Jamal Murray and Malik Beasley impressed with their play in the first preseason game as Murray finished with 8 points and Beasley finished with 9 points on a perfect 4-4 shooting.

The Harris injury isn’t good news for the Nuggets at all, but if there was something good that came from this news, it would be that the rookies could get more experience in the NBA, even if it is still mostly only preseason.

The biggest area of concern while Harris is out will be on the defensive end as both Murray and Beasley are more well known for their offensive scoring and not their defensive skills. If the Nuggets can somehow get solid defense during the first couple of games during the regular season out of the rookies and Will Barton, then Harris’s absence won’t be as stressful as it could be.

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