Danilo Gallinari (illness) did not participate in shootaround Friday, but still expects to play against Washington, Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post reports.

Gallinari (illness) did not participate in shootaround Friday, but still expects to play against Washington, Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post reports.

Analysis:

The Nuggets' head coach Brian Shaw also stated that they wanted to save Gallinari's energy for the game, which makes sense considering he is dealing with an illness. Expect the forward to play, but he could play limited minutes, especially if it's clear his illness is affecting his play.