Pelicans' Dante Cunningham: Starting Friday

Cunningham will get the spot start at power forward for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Pelicans' radio announcer Sean Kelley reports.

Analysis:

The team is opting to sit DeMarcus Cousins due to a nagging sore Achilles. As a result, Cunningham will slide into the starting lineup. He has averaged just 6.7 points and 4.7 rebounds across 28.5 minutes in 31 starts this season.