HOUSTON — Nuggets assistant coach David Adelman entered the health and safety protocols Saturday, a league source confirmed to The Denver Post, meaning that assistant Popeye Jones, who joined the staff this season, will serve as acting head coach.
Adelman was filling in for Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, who also entered the health and safety protocols this week.
With Adelman’s addition, the Nuggets now have four coaches in the protocol and four players, in addition to numerous staffers.
After Bones Hyland, Jeff Green and Zeke Nnaji all entered protocols on Thursday, Nuggets guard Monte Morris joined them on Friday.