The Denver Nuggets have been without point guard Ty Lawson for the last nine games.
The Nuggets, who dealt disgruntled veteran point guard Andre Miller to the Washington Wizards and lost point guard Nate Robinson for the remainder of the season because of an ACL injury, had no real replacement for Lawson.
During that span, the Nuggets went 1-8 and have lost 10 of their last 11 games overall to fall to 25-33 on the season.
According to Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post, Lawson will return Monday when the Nuggets host the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Ty Lawson (rib) says he will return to action tonight be Minnesota. #Nuggets
— Chris Dempsey (@chrisadempsey) March 3, 2014
He has participated in the last few shootarounds. Lawson will wear a protective pad around his ribs. #Nuggets
— Chris Dempsey (@chrisadempsey) March 3, 2014
Lawson will start and is not on any minute restriction. His court time will be based on how he feels and looks. #Nuggets
— Chris Dempsey (@chrisadempsey) March 3, 2014
In 45 games for the Nuggets this season, Lawson is averaging 18.0 points, 8.8 assists, 3.5 rebound sand 1.5 steals in 35.6 minutes per game.