Malone out for Nuggets due to health and safety protocols

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The Denver Nuggets announced on social media that head coach Michael Malone will miss the game Tuesday night against Portland after entering the league's health and safety protocols.

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 9: Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone mutters to himself as he takes a timeout against the Los Angeles Lakers during the third quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, January 9, 2023. AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images

Assistant coach David Adelman will fill in for a Nuggets team that entered the night tied with Memphis for the top spot in the Western Conference. The Nuggets (30-13) have won 13 straight home games.

Malone was hired by Denver on June 15, 2015. He's won 344 games over eight seasons with the Nuggets, which is the third-most in team history. He trails only Doug Moe (432) and George Karl (423). Malone also has a 21-27 postseason mark with Denver.