Monday, November 12, 2001 - Although swingman Isaiah "J.R." Rider played well in his first start for the Denver Nuggets, he isn't expected to replace James Posey in the starting lineup.

Rider scored a season-high 28 points Friday night during a 108-81 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets after replacing Posey, who played but almost took the night off because of food poisoning.