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Emmanuel Mudiay moved to bench role

It shouldn’t surprise too many Nuggets fans, but head coach Michael Malone announced Wednesday that Jameer Nelson would remain in the starting lineup following the All-Star break, with Emmanuel Mudiay leading the second unit.

Jameer Nelson has taken over as the #Nuggets starting point guard, coach Michael Malone said.

— Chris Dempsey (@chrisadempsey) February 22, 2017

Malone said he likes the chemistry that Nelson has gained with the starting 5 and is going to continue with him in the lineup

— Chris Dempsey (@chrisadempsey) February 22, 2017

Doesn't mean Mudiay will never start again, Malone said.