DeMarcus Cousins will be rested for Monday's game against the Blazers.

Cousins (rest) will be held out of Monday's game against the Blazers.

Analysis:

The Kings are chalking Cousins' absence up to rest, but the big man wasn't expected to play anyway, as he was dealing with a number of nagging injuries. Regardless, the Kings will be without their best player, and starters Rudy Gay (rest) and Rajon Rondo (rest) will also be in street clothes Monday night. Expect Willie Cauley-Stein and Kosta Koufos to pick up extra minutes in Cousins' absence.