The New York Daily News is hearing "word out of Denver" that Nate Robinson has a torn ACL.

Nate Robinson has been diagnosed with a sprained ACL and will undergo further tests on Friday to determine a plan for his rehabilitation. Nate could be facing a long absence, leaving the Nuggets' backcourt particularly short-handed with Ty Lawson (rotator cuff) already day-to-day. Randy Foye scored 33 points in 40 minutes on Wednesday, while Evan Fournier had 19 points, five boards, six assists and three steals in 38 minutes off the bench, and both guys are worth a long look in the wake of NateRob's diagnosis.

Nate Robinson suffered a left knee strain in the first quarter of Wednesday's game against the Bobcats and will not return. He jogged back to the locker room under his own power and it's a little surprising he will not return to the game. The team will give him an MRI on Thursday and his owners will want to check back for an update. Robinson finished with no points in six minutes. Evan Fournier will run the point for the Nuggets tonight.

Nate Robinson started hot with 13 minutes in the first half of Saturday's win over the Pacers, finishing with 15 points, three assists, one steal, one block and two 3-pointers in 19 minutes. He's been a potent scorer for much of the season and his hot again over his last five outings. In that stretch, Robinson averaged 16.0 points, 1.8 assists, 0.8 steals and 2.4 triples on a stellar 55.6 percent from the floor in 21.4 minutes per game. He could disappear as fast as he's picked it up, but it's not a bad idea to ride Nate while he's in one of his patented grooves.

Nuggets coach Brian Shaw is unhappy with his team's effort and execution, which may prompt him to shuffle his rotation. It doesn't sound as though any starting jobs are at risk but we'll keep an eye on the Nuggets when they return to action on Thursday. "As we go along I might have to look at changes ... in terms of getting guys in and out who are paying more attention to detail on the defensive end in particular," Shaw said. "Because right now that's what hurting our team the most."

Nate Robinson was hot from the floor on Friday vs. the Cavs, shooting 8-of-11 from the field for 19 points with one board, two assists, one steal and three 3-pointers. After falling off to start the year, Nate now has a combined 43 points over his last two games. He's done this just in 22.0 minutes per game and shooting 17-of-23 from the field had a lot to do with it. It's hard to trust him in most leagues with such limited playing time and owners in standard leagues can probably do better.

Nate Robinson caught fire and hit 9-of-12 shots and three 3-pointers on his way to 24 points, four rebounds, three assists and a steal in just 23 minutes off the Nuggets bench Wednesday. Lil' Him scored 12 straight points at one point in the fourth quarter and willed the Nuggets to this win. He had scored a grand total of 14 points over his previous three games, so there's no reason to think tonight's amazing performance will become a regular occurrence. The 24 points tied his season high, which came in Game 2 back on Nov. 1.

Nate Robinson hit just 1-of-7 shots for three points and four rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench on Monday. The disappearance of Andre Miller was supposed to bring stability to Robinson's role and late-round value but it hasn't happened like that. That doesn't mean he can't turn it around, but for now owners in 12-14 team formats can look in other places for fantasy value.

Nate Robinson played 23 minutes against the Thunder on Thursday with six points, one rebound, two assists and no turnovers on 3-of-13 shooting. He was a game-time decision for tonight due to an ankle injury, but he looked like he had some bounce in his step and was healthy for the most part. Robinson was coming in with some momentum over his previous three, averaging 12.3 points and 2.3 triples in three wins. Even though he's being outplayed by teammate Randy Foye, he's still worth a look in some formats.

Nate Robinson (ankle) is 'good to go' for the Nuggets on Thursday, according to coach Brian Shaw. Robinson's status isn't likely to be official until just before tip-off, but Denver should have their energetic reserve guard available as they look to upset the visiting Thunder.