Timofey Mozgov will compete with JaVale McGee for the starting center spot, the Denver Post's Chris Dempsey reports.

Mozgov will compete with JaVale McGee for the starting center spot, the Denver Post's Chris Dempsey reports.

Analysis:

The Nuggets experimented with a number of different lineups last season after McGee went down with a stress fracture in his left tibia. Mozgov made 30 starts at center, while J.J. Hickson started 52 games at both center and power forward. All three players are healthy heading into camp, but coach Brian Shaw indicated that Mozgov and McGee are the primary contenders for the starting gig, and both offer vastly different skill sets. Mozgov is the better offensive threat, whereas McGee is a difference-maker as a shot blocker, when healthy. It's anyone's guess who has the leg up at this point, and the battle will likely wage throughout the preseason.