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Kenneth Faried Illness: Updates on Nuggets Star's Status and Return

Tyler ConwayJan 31, 2015

Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried did not play Saturday night versus the Charlotte Hornets due to illness, according to Rick Bonell of the Charlotte Observer. He returned against the 76ers on Tuesday.

Continue for updates.

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Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post confirmed Faried will play on Tuesday:

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Bonell reported that head coach Brian Shaw would start Danilo Gallinari while Faried was out.

One of the NBA's best high-energy guys, the Nuggets came into the season expecting a leap from the Morehead State product. Faried excelled alongside Anthony Davis for Team USA at the 2014 FIBA World Cup, a coming-out party that undoubtedly gave him leverage as he negotiated a four-year, $50 million deal.

While Faried's hasn't excelled this season, averaging just under 12 points per game, he's still a vital cog in the Nuggets roster. The Nuggets have struggled this season with Faried in the lineup. If he misses an extended period, things will surely get worse.

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