Nuggets' Barton out Friday

Will Barton has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to personal reasons, Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post reports.

Analysis:

Barton's absence comes as a bit of a surprise, especially with Gary Harris (foot) and Danilo Gallinari (thigh) also ruled out for Friday. Given their absences, the Nuggets may be forced to deploy a smaller lineup at times with Jameer Nelson and Jamal Murray potentially seeing their roles increase.