Nuggets' coach Brian Shaw said he's somewhat concerned about Lawson's ankle injury, the Denver Post reports. There is some concern," Shaw said. "I haven't really been killing him in practice or even in games. I'm cognizant of that. But once again, it's so

Nuggets' coach Brian Shaw said he's somewhat concerned about Lawson's ankle injury, the Denver Post reports. There is some concern," Shaw said. "I haven't really been killing him in practice or even in games. I'm cognizant of that. But once again, it's something that he's going to have to work himself through."

Analysis:

Lawson has been limited in practice recently after sustaining a severely sprained ankle near the end of last season. He plans to wear a small brace on the ankle, and Shaw said the team will be keeping a close eye on how it responds throughout the season. Shaw also indicated he does not plan to rest Lawson during the preseason, as he hopes to ensure the point guard is as conditioned as possible when the games start to count.