Danilo Gallinari: Starting Monday

Gallinari will start Monday's preseason tilt at Chicago, the Nuggets' official site reports.

Analysis:

When Gallinari took the floor for the first time last Friday since Apr. 4, 2013, he was capped at 15 minutes, which he didn't match. However, his previous scoring acumen was on full display, as he racked up 17 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), four rebounds, and one assist in 14 minutes. The impressive outing likely convinced the Nuggets that his knee issues are behind him, at least for now, but the Italian has yet to receive clearance for an expanded workload.