Clippers' Jamal Crawford: Will start Monday

Crawford will start at shooting guard Monday against the Nuggets.

Analysis:

The Clippers will be without Chris Paul and J.J. Redick due to hamstring injuries, so Austin Rivers and Crawford will enter the lineup in their respective places. Both Rivers and Crawford, as well as Raymond Felton, should enjoy enhanced roles as long as the two regular backcourt starters are hurting, but Crawford carries the greatest upside as a scorer of the trio. He produced 48 points in the past two games while Paul was out, and could be in line for another big night now that Redick is joining Paul on the injured list.