J.J. Hickson

J.J. Hickson will come off the bench for Nuggets Friday

Denver Nuggets center J.J. Hickson will return to the bench for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Joffrey Lauvergne earning the start.

What It Means:

Lauvergne has been more efficient than Hickson this year, with a 1.6 nERD to Hickson's 0.0, and is averaging 17.1 points and 11.9 rebounds per 36 minutes compared to Hickson's 16.5 points and 10.1 boards.