Rivers will start at shooting guard in Friday's matchup with the Bulls, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Nikola Jokic (wrist) sidelined, the Nuggets will opt to go small to match the Bulls. Rivers has averaged 7.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 25.6 minutes in two starts this season.