Darrell Arthur (quad) is hopeful to play in Friday's game against the Kings, Christopher Dempsey of the Denver Post reports.

Arthur (quad) is hopeful to play in Friday's game against the Kings, Christopher Dempsey of the Denver Post reports.

Analysis:

The Nuggets held Arthur out of their past five games due to the injury, but the team is optimistic the week-long All-Star break provided enough time for the forward to recover. Arthur, who is averaging seven points and four rebounds across 46 games this season, should hold down a steady bench role once he's formally cleared to return to the court.