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NBA Playoffs 2013: Most Banged Up Playoff Teams

By Vytis Lasaitis

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Apr 4, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) is helped off the court after injuring his knee during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Denver Nuggets

Danilo Gallinari is done for the season with a torn ACL, and that obviously hurts the team’s chances for an extended run in a major way. Gallinari was the second-leading scorer for the Nuggets and one of the few players capable of creating a look for himself.

While Gallinari is a huge loss, Denver is still an extremely dangerous opponent. That is if Ty Lawson is healthy. Lawson is dealing with a torn plantar fascia in his heel and it is not a certainty that he will be ready to go for the start of the playoffs.

If Lawson gets healthy in time, Nuggets are still capable of doing damage, but right now the situation is rather grim.