Timofey Mozgov will return to the starting five Monday against the Nuggets, Jason Kosmicki of the Nuggets' official site reports.

Mozgov will return to the starting five Monday against the Nuggets, Jason Kosmicki of the Nuggets' official site reports.

Analysis:

Mozgov was sent to the bench Saturday versus the Heat, but with a traditional center on the other side Monday in Nikola Jokic, the Russian will join his brethren at opening tip. In 38 starts this season, Mozgov has averaged 6.7 points (on 56 percent shooting), 4.3 rebounds, and 0.7 blocks in 23 minutes.