Nuggets' Will Barton: Shoots 3-of-13 from field in win

Barton finished with 10 points (3-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block across 26 minutes in Tuesday's 110-107 win over the Bulls.

Analysis:

Barton hit two decisive free throws with 9.5 seconds remaining to lift the Nuggets to victory, but the swingman still largely struggled in his second game back from injury. Though he's only hit 6-of-22 attempts from the field in those contests, Barton saw his playing time increase Tuesday after playing only 19 minutes in Sunday's win over the Jazz, so it appears coach Michael Malone is comfortable with where he's at on the health front. Barton seems locked in as the team's starting shooting guard for at least the next couple of weeks with Gary Harris (foot) unavailable, and his production should improve as he becomes further removed from the sprained ankle.