Denver Nuggets coach George Karl has given forward Eduardo Najera the green light to play in tonight?s Game 1 versus the San Antonio Spurs.

"He bricked a couple of jump shots," Karl teased. "But right now I think he wants to be out there, and somewhere along the way I will give him a couple of minutes."

Wearing padding on his shooting hand, Najera said, "Every day it gets better. I can move it a little bit better. Obviously painkillers are working pretty good. I think I can go."