Nuggets Play Short-Handed; AP Sportsminute

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger could make his season debut tomorrow against Charlotte after participating in his second full practice this afternoon. Coach Frank Vogel told reporters that Granger looked a "little rusty" and that the Pacers were eager to finally get him back on the court. The Pacers have been waiting more than three months for their leading scorer the last five seasons to recover from patellar tendinosis in his left knee.

TORONTO (AP) — The Denver Nuggets are without forwards Danilo Gallinari and Wilson Chandler and guard Andre Iguodala (ihg-ah-DAH'-lah) for tonight's game in Toronto. Gallinari was ruled out with a sinus infection, Iguodala has a strained neck and Chandler is bothered by a sore groin. Gallinari and Iguodala are averaging a combined 30.6 points this season.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Third baseman Scott Rolen has declined the Cincinnati Reds' offer to attend spring training to compete for a reserve role, telling the team he's keeping his options open but isn't ready to play right now. The seven-time All-Star has been limited each of the last three seasons by a chronic shoulder problem and back spasms. He batted .245 in 92 games last season with eight homers and 39 RBIs.

ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets closer Frank Francisco is bothered by the same elbow inflammation that caused him to miss the last two weeks of last season. Mets manager Terry Collins says Bobby Parnell and Brandon Lyon will be given the first chance to take over the closer's job. Francisco had 23 saves in 26 chances last year in his first season with the Mets.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Minnesota goalie Josh Harding has told the Wild he's feeling a little "off" from medication he takes to fight multiple sclerosis. Harding was diagnosed with the disease last summer but hadn't experienced any setbacks or complications before now. The Wild recalled goalie Darcy Kuemper from their AHL affiliate before tonight's game in Vancouver.