Nuggets' Gallinari will play against Magic

The Denver Nuggets' leading scorer, Danilo Gallinari, will start Tuesday against the Orlando Magic. He had earlier been downgraded to questionable as he deals with a bone bruise on his left knee.

The injury came during a 99-90 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Dec. 2. The 27-year-old played the past two games in pain, which didn't seem to bother him at the time.

"I'm good with pain," Gallinari said over the weekend, according to The Denver Post's Chris Dempsey. "I've played with fractures and other stuff. Pain is not a problem."

Through 21 games this season, he is averaging 17.7 points on 39.1 percent shooting, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 34.5 minutes.