Buie (back) did not play in Friday's Summer League game against the Lakers.
Buie was sidelined for the Nuggets' Summer League finale Friday, likely due to the back contusion he sustained Tuesday against the Raptors. He joined Denver's summer squad after spending the 2024-25 season with the Westchester Knicks in the G League.
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Nuggets' Boo Buie: Held out Thursday
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Buie (back) didn't play in Thursday's Summer League game against the Clippers.
Buie exited unexpectedly during Tuesday's matchup due to a back contusion, and he's evidently still on the mend. He'll have another opportunity to suit up over the weekend with the Nuggets set to play in a consolation game.
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Nuggets' Boo Buie: Questionable to return Tuesday
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Buie is questionable to return to Tuesday's Summer League game against the Raptors due to a low back contusion, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Buie exited the game with 9:02 remaining in the fourth quarter. If the 25-year-old guard is unable to return, he'll finish with nine points (3-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one block across 11 minutes.
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Nuggets' Boo Buie: Doesn't return Tuesday
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Buie (back) didn't return to Tuesday's 101-97 Summer League loss to the Raptors. He finished with nine points (3-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one block across 11 minutes.
Buie sustained a low back contusion with 9:02 remaining in the fourth quarter and was held out for the remainder of the game. His next opportunity to suit up will come Thursday against the Clippers.
Buie inked a two-way contract with New York on Nov. 5 but didn't appear in any games at the NBA level before getting cut loose. The undrafted rookie out of Northwestern had played exclusively in the G League with the Westchester Knicks, averaging 11.2 points, 3.7 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 three-pointers across 22.6 minutes per game in his 15 appearances.
