J.J. Hickson (rest) will not play Monday against the Cavaliers, Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post reports.

Hickson (rest) will not play Monday against the Cavaliers, Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post reports.

Analysis:

Hickson will be held out Monday on the second night of a back-to-back, as he continues to build strength in his surgically repaired knee. In four games this season - Hickson was suspended for the five games for a drug policy violation - he's played more than 20 minutes on only one occasion.