Cuts are coming after the Denver Nuggets play the Dallas Mavericks tonight at the Pepsi Center in the fifth preseason game for coach Dan Issel's team.
Issel said he probably would say goodbye to several players after the game or Sunday. He said his mind can still be changed by what takes place on the court tonight. There are 18 players on the roster. Denver must whittle down to 12 active players, with no more than three on the injured list, before the start of the regular season.

Issel already has announced backup forward Zendon Hamilton won't be among the departing players. Hamilton would have been a long shot to make the active roster when training camp started, but an injury to Antonio McDyess drastically has changed Hamilton's standing with the coaching staff.