Nerlens Noel will act as a reserve Monday against the Blazers, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Noel will act as a reserve Monday against the Blazers, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Analysis:

After securing his first career double-double in his second career game, Noel didn't accomplish the feat again until the Sixers' most recent tilt Saturday at the Knicks. While that's unlikely the reason for his demotion, his propensity to foul may be the culprit, as he's recorded at least three violations in six of 11 outings this season. No matter, he's still averaged 26 minutes per game in his three contests off the bench (as opposed to 30 as a starter) this season, meaning his production may not fall too far from the norm.