In lieu of a positive test for Covid-19 among Denver's traveling party, Nick and Kendra discuss the shutdown, and react to coach Mike Malone's comments on the matter in a recent interview (:45). Also in that interview, Malone expressed his and the team's expectation that Nikola Jokic, who's tested positive for Coronavirus, will join the Nuggets in Orlando (9:30). Despite the group's assumption, the timeline for Jokic's return is growing more and more dicey. How can we expect Denver to manage the eight lead-in games to the playoffs (13:30)? Malone details how his staff and the National Basketball Coaches Association are actively taking steps towards change on racial issues (16:40).

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