Nuggets' Kenneth Faried: Experiencing back tightness

Faried will not return to Tuesday's matchup against the Pelicans due to back tightness, Nick Kosmider of the Denver Post reports.

Analysis:

Faried missed his only shot, while contributing two rebounds and two assists across 10 minutes in the first half. He also tallied three fouls in his limited minutes. His back issue may have played a role in his quick fouls trouble. His status for Wednesday's game against the Rockets is now up in the air.