Joakim Noah will not play Monday versus the Hornets due to general soreness, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Noah will not play Monday versus the Hornets due to general soreness, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Analysis:

Noah will sit out Monday's game, likely opening the door for Taj Gibson to start at power forward while Pau Gasol slides over to center. While it would be surprising if Noah missed any time beyond Monday, his status will still be worthwhile to confirm ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Raptors.