Nuggets coach Malone will be absent from their first NBA Cup game in New Orleans to attend his daughter's volleyball match, which is awesome.

The Denver Nuggets were facing a tough challenge in their game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Not only were they missing star player Nikola Jokic, but the Pelicans were also without their top players Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Dejounte Murray, Jordan Hawkins, and Jose Alvarado. Head coach Michael Malone had made the decision to stay in Denver and watch his daughter Bridget's high school volleyball team compete in the state tournament. As a proud father, he didn't want to miss this important moment for his daughter, who has committed to playing volleyball at North Carolina in college.

In Malone's absence, lead assistant coach David Adelman took on the responsibilities of head coach for the game in New Orleans. Adelman, who is considered by many to be an NBA head coach in waiting, was no stranger to filling in for Malone. He had previously interviewed for head coaching positions with several teams during the last cycle of coaching changes in the league. Adelman acknowledged that the most challenging aspect of filling Malone's shoes for a day was the absence of Jokic, who is a key player for the Nuggets.

Despite the absence of their top players, the Pelicans still put up a tough fight against the Nuggets. But Adelman was determined to focus on his team and find a way to win the game. He didn't want to dwell on the injuries and difficulties faced by the other team. Instead, he wanted to lead his team to victory and continue their road trip with a positive start.

Meanwhile, back in Denver, the state volleyball tournament was coming to an end. Malone's daughter Bridget's team was the third seed and had a chance to win the championship on Saturday at the Denver Coliseum. As a father, Malone always enjoyed attending his daughter's games and supporting her. He believed that it was important to be there for his children and to show them how proud he was of them.

For Malone, this game in New Orleans was not just any regular season game. He was one win away from tying the franchise record for the most regular season wins as a Nuggets head coach. If the Nuggets could secure the win, it would be his 432nd win, tying him with Doug Moe. After the game against the Pelicans, the Nuggets were set to continue their road trip with two games in Memphis.

Despite the absence of Jokic and Malone, the Nuggets were able to secure the win against the Pelicans. As for Malone, he was glad that he could be there for his daughter and support her in her state tournament. And although he wasn't physically present with the team, he was still able to make an impact and continue his winning streak as the Nuggets' head coach.

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