Nuggets sign veteran C DeMarcus Cousins to 10-day contract

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets signed four-time All-Star DeMarcus Cousins to a 10-day contract on Friday to again up Nikola Jokic.

The 6-foot-10 Cousins might be eligible to play in six video games for the Nuggets, beginning Friday evening sport towards Memphis.

Cousins averaged 9.1 factors and 5.8 rebounds in 17 video games for Milwaukee, however was launched this month because the Bucks needed to open a roster spot.

The Nuggets have restricted big-man depth behind the reigning MVP Jokic. Michael Porter Jr. (again surgical procedure) is out and JaMychal Inexperienced is in COVID-19 protocols.

The Nuggets are the seventh staff for the 31-year-old Cousins, who has been slowed lately by a torn Achilles’ tendon and torn ACL. He holds profession averages of 20.1 factors and 10.4 rebounds.

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