"Al Harrington's dislocated right thumb was so gruesome — bones sticking every which way — that he just had to take a photo on his phone (so, one should hesitate opening any photo sent from him).

The Nuggets forward, who injured the thumb in Saturday's game, didn't play Tuesday against Portland — and coach George Karl said he won't play tonight at Minnesota.

"Harrington allowed them to play small, faster and spread the floor," Portland coach Nate McMillan said."