Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony probable to play vs. Mavericks

Carmelo Anthony is listed as probable for the Nuggets' home game tonight against the Dallas Mavericks as he recovers from a sprained left ankle. He took time to joke about what that meant in what has been an on-again, off-again saga with his game status each night.

"Probable is like a 50-50 chance," the Nuggets' all-star forward said. "A 50 percent chance that I can be out there or a 50 percent chance that I can take another day off."

Anthony does, however, appear to be closing in on playing soon, at a time when the Nuggets may need him most.