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Nuggets' Kenneth Faried: Will open regular season in bench role

Faried will come off the bench to begin the upcoming season, Chris Dempsey of The Denver Post reports.

Analysis:

Jusuf Nurkic was arguably the Nuggets' MVP during the preseason, so coach Mike Malone will reward the young big man with a spot in the starting five alongside Nikola Jokic. Even though both players are natural centers, Jokic's ability to knock down shots from distance eases the spacing on the offensive end, though it does create some issues for the Nuggets on the defensive end. For those reasons, Faried should remain a consistent member of the rotation and will likely be asked to take on more minutes when the team opposes more versatile stretch-four types, but on the whole, his fantasy value takes a hit with the move to the bench. Faried may no longer warrant a draft selection in shallower fantasy leagues.

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