Mudiay will not return to lineup vs. Timberwolves

Emmanuel Mudiay will not play Wednesday when the Denver Nuggets visit the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Chris Dempsey of The Denver Post.

Earlier reports suggested he would suit up for his first game in nearly a month.

Mudiay went through his first full-contact practice in weeks on Tuesday. "This is the first time in 25, 26 days he's done anything live," Nuggets coach Michael Malone told reporters. "Right now, my gut feeling is to work him in, bring him in off the bench, let him get his feel back after missing as many games as he has."

The No. 7 pick in June's draft had cooled off after an impressive start, and is shooting only 31.1 percent, with averages of 10.7 points, 5.7 assists, and four turnovers per game, and a player efficiency rating of 6.73.