Nuggets' Kenneth Faried: Compiles full stat off bench Friday

Faried totaled nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and a block over 17 minutes in Friday's 129-128 preseason overtime loss to the Warriors.

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Coach Mike Malone has still to decide if Jusuf Nurkic or Faried will start at the four come the regular season and is utilizing the exhibition slate to experiment with the different combinations. In either scenario, Faried should be able to log solid minutes and fill out the stat sheet the majority of nights, as he retains one of the most active rebounding presences in the league. The 26-year-old is averaging seven boards through his first four preseason tilts, along with 7.5 points.