Nuggets' Faried won't play vs. Raptors

The Denver Nuggets will be without their starting power forward Thursday when they face the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre.

Kenneth Faried has been ruled out with an ankle injury, according to Nuggets play-by-play man Jason Kosmicki. He was seen limping after last night's game in Chicago.

Faried has had a good offensive year, averaging 12.3 points, shooting 60.1 percent from the field, and posting a player efficiency rating of 20.92.

The Nuggets, losers of eight in a row after a 6-5 start, are trying to get back on track as they sit last in the Northwest Division.