Carmelo Anthony returns to the roots of his NBA career on Saturday night. Whether he will be in uniform is uncertain.Anthonys New York Knicks (14-12) wrap up their five-game road trip against the Denver Nuggets but the star forwards status is questionable going into the game. He was a late scratch in Thursdays 103-90 loss at Golden State due to a right shoulder injury.Before the injury, Anthony had talked about sitting out games to rest, a practice that has gained popularity among NBA coaches in recent years. Earlier this week the reigning champs, the Cleveland Cavaliers, didnt bring stars LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love on a one-game road trip to Memphis.I think everyone needs a rest day, to be honest with you, Anthony told Newsday. I think if youre an NBA player, professional athlete, you need a rest day. Its a matter of when you take it, how you take it. The decision is not just mine, its a collective as a whole. Whatever is the best situation for that individual.Derrick Rose (lower back injury) also missed the game against the Warriors. New York trailed by as many as 25 before making it a respectable score in the fourth quarter.Nuggets fans hope Anthony suits up for his one trip to Pepsi Center, where he cut his professional teeth. He was the third overall pick in 2003 and helped Denver (10-16) reach the playoffs in each of his seven full seasons with the team and the Western Conference finals in 2009.The Nuggets traded him to New York in February 2011 in a 10-player, three-team blockbuster deal. Only Anthony remains with the Knicks while Denver still has Danilo Gallinari and Wilson Chandler on the roster from the trade.Not only are they on the roster, they are, for the time being, starting together. Coach Michael Malone had been bringing Chandler off the bench when Gallinari is healthy, but after Denvers recent struggles he had them on the floor together from the opening tip.Malone also put Nikola Jokic back at center to start and Gary Harris at shooting guard in his return to the lineup.It worked out well. Gallinari scored 27 points and Wilson Chandler 17 as Denver scored 38 points in the first quarter against Portland on Thursday night and never trailed in beating the Trail Blazers by 12.Those guys responded, Malone said after the game.The Nuggets snapped a three-game home losing streak with the victory and want to build on that with a game against the Knicks. New York is 2-2 on the road trip, but if Anthony and Rose do not play it will make it tougher to finish the Western Conference swing with a winning mark.Anthony said he hurt his shoulder against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, and when he went through drills Thursday morning the pain was too much.When I was doing workouts and not being full strength, there was no way I could get out there (Thursday) night, Anthony told Newsday.Rose missed two games last week with the back injury and aggravated it in Phoenix on Tuesday. Before the game against Golden State he sounded hopeful he could return Saturday.Just got to be smart about it, he told Newsday. Its frustrating as hell, but just have to be smart about it. Its improving, but its not where I want it to be, so Im looking for hopefully playing in Denver. Cheap Los Angeles Rams Jerseys . Listen to the game live on TSN Radio 1050 at 7pm et. 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Geelong coach Chris Scott looks set to make at least three changes this week as he continues to search for the AFL clubs best 22.Daniel Menzel and Nakia Cockatoo both missed the Cats nail-biting win over Richmond on Sunday because of injuries, while Andrew Mackie was rested.Scott noted the club was really hopeful that Menzel and Cockatoo would be fit to face Brisbane next Sunday.Given their form, one would think they would come back. Although thats not a guarantee, Scott said.But theyve been good for us so far this year.Scott was full of praise for Scott Selwood, Josh Caddy and Rhys Stanley - who all lifted as the Cats kicked six consecutive goals inn the final term to roll Richmond by four points.dddddddddddd.The debate over the Cats first-choice team will continue ahead of the finals but Scott is more focused on their depth.Hopefully were in a position where weve got 28, 29 or 30 guys that were happy to pick, he said.Then weve just got to look at the right balance for that week and make sure we pick guys that are in form, whether theyre 19 or 30.Harry Taylor suffered a hip injury at the MCG but the 200-gamer was able to play out the game.I think hes Ok, Scott said. ' ' '