DeMarcus Cousins starting for Nuggets Sunday in place of Nikola Jokic
Denver Nuggets forward/center DeMarcus Cousins 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, Cousins will step into Nikola Jokic's role.
Our models project Cousins for 16.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 37.7 FanDuel points across 26.6 minutes of action.
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