With both Joffrey Lauvergne (back) and Nikola Jokic (back) game-time decisions for Tuesday's tilt with the Lakers, Hickson could be in line to receive extended minutes, Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lauvergne looks more likely to suit up than Jokic after he was at least able to participate in shootaround, but it seems unlikely that he'll be able to play his normal allotment of minutes while dealing with the back issue. As a result, Hickson should at minimum be a high-energy option off the bench Tuesday for coach Mike Malone, although he's a bit undersized at center. Hickson has played only three minutes this season, but has shown the ability to rebound at a high rate when given the opportunity to play in the past. He may be worth a roll of the dice in daily formats if you're punting the center position.