Patrick Patterson returns from broken nose with protective mask

Raptors forward Patrick Patterson, who missed his last game while dealing with a broken nose, returned to action on Friday, and wore a protective mask in a 100-90 victory over the Nuggets in Denver.

Patterson went 4 of 7 shooting from the field, including 1 of 1 from downtown. He finished the game with nine points, six rebounds and one block while logging 24 minutes of game action. He has averaged 10.5 points and 5.0 rebounds over his last five games played.