Denver Nuggets F Kenneth Faried to miss at least one week with injuries

Denver forward Kenneth Faried will miss the next week to 10 days because of back and ankle injuries, according to the Denver Post.

With 23 games remaining and the Nuggets clinging to the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference, Denver can ill afford to go very long with Faried in street clothes.

The 27-year-old has missed five of the Nuggets past seven games, and Denver is 3-4 in that span. The Nuggets have five games over the next 10 days.

In 49 games this season, Faried is averaging 9.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.