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Injuries contributing to Nuggets' slide (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

The Denver Nuggets' slide has lasted longer than they anticipated because Kenyon Martin's bad back and Anthony Carter's sore hip aren't healing as fast as hoped. The Nuggets, who were the No. 2 seed in the West at the All-Star break, have slipped all the way to seventh and have lost eight of 11. Martin missed three games before returning Monday night against Houston, but his back tightened up on him...