Nuggets' Jusuf Nurkic: Will return to bench role Thursday

Nurkic will return to the bench for Thursday's game against the Pacers.

Analysis:

Nurkic made a spot start at center in the team's last game Saturday against the Thunder with Nikola Jokic sitting out with an illness, posting an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double. However, with Jokic healthy and back in the lineup Thursday, Nurkic will return to a bench role and should see his minutes drop back in the 15-to-20 range after logging 26 minutes Saturday.