When: 6 tonight.

Where: Pepsi Center, Denver.

Records: Sonics 19-18; Nuggets 11-26.

TV: Channel 6/16 (KONG). Radio: KJR (950 AM).

P SONICS Ht. Ppg. R/A
C Vin Baker 6-11 16.7 6.8/R
F Rashard Lewis 6-10 16.6 7.4/R
F Art Long 6-9 4.4 4.9/R
G Brent Barry 6-6 12.8 5.5/R
G Gary Payton 6-4 22.6 9.0/A
P NUGGETS Ht. Ppg. R/A
C Raef LaFrentz  6-11 14.5 7.8/R
F Zendon Hamilton  6-11 2.7 2.9/R
F Calbert Cheaney  6-7  4.1 3.3/R
G James Posey  6-8 11.4 7.0/R
G Nick Van Exel  6-1 23.1 7.9/A

Note: Antonio McDyess originally was expected back next month after recovering from surgery on his left knee. But yesterday, the All-Star power forward surprised management by contending that this season may not be worth returning unless he is "pain free."

Injuries: Sonics ? C Calvin Booth (sprained right ankle) is on the injured list. Nuggets ? G Tariq Abdul-Wahad (left knee surgery) and McDyess are on the injured list.