Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Anthony returns to Nuggets; Lawson still sidelined

DENVER -- The Nuggets get Carmelo Anthony back but Ty Lawson will not play against Minnesota on Monday night.

Anthony missed five games with a bruised right knee but he was cleared to play Monday morning. The Nuggets were 3-2 without Anthony, who leads the NBA in scoring at 30 points a game.

Lawson, who suffered a sprained left ankle against Golden State on Jan. 5, will miss his third straight.