Nuggets' Darrell Arthur: Doesn't play in Sunday's win

Arthur (coach's decision) didn't see the court in Sunday's 123-107 win over the Celtics.

Analysis:

The Nuggets raced out to a huge lead by halftime, so it appears coach Michael Malone's decision to keep Arthur on the sideline was simply an attempt to give him some rest for the second half of a back-to-back set. Considering that Arthur had missed all of the preseason along with the Nuggets' first three regular-season contests while recovering from offseason knee surgery, it's no surprise that Malone has elected to act cautiously with the forward. That being said, Arthur only saw seven- and nine-minute outings in his lone appearances this season, so when available, he won't hold down a major role in the Nuggets' rotation.