Nuggets' Isaiah Thomas: February return in question

Coach Michael Malone pushed back Saturday when commenting on reports suggesting Thomas (hip) would be available to play by mid-February, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports. "Don't believe everything you read. I don't know where these leaks come from, but there is no timetable," Malone said. "There's nothing that's been set about February this, that or the other thing."

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN previously indicated Friday that Thomas was hopeful to make his Nuggets debut shortly before the All-Star break. Malone's comments don't necessarily rule out the possibility of Thomas returning then, but it appears things are less set in stone than initially thought. More clarity on the situation should come within the next couple of weeks, but it would be unwise to expect Thomas to make a meaningful impact anytime soon.