Nuggets' Kenneth Faried: Ruled out Monday

Faried (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Kings, Harrison Wind of BSN Denver reports.

Analysis:

Faried had been listed as doubtful, so his absence doesn't come as a surprise. The forward has now missed the last four games and will need to put in at least one full practice before the Nuggets clear him for a return. Wilson Chandler has started at power forward in each of the four games Faried has missed, so he'll enjoy the biggest bump in short-term value while Faried is out.