Austin Rivers starting for Nuggets Sunday in place of Will Barton

Denver Nuggets guard Austin Rivers will start Sunday in the team's game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

What It Means:

In the final game of the regular season, the Nuggets are giving starters time off. As a result, four spots in the starting five are vacated. For now, Rivers will step into Will Barton's role.

Our models project Rivers for 10.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 20.5 FanDuel points across 30.0 minutes of action.