Speedy forward Ricky Davis figured to have problems with the return of Zydrunas Ilgauskas.

Davis, 22, thrives on an up-tempo game. When Ilgauskas comes off the bench with second-teamer Davis, the game turns into primarily a half-court affair.

No big deal, said Davis, who had 13 points and five rebounds in 18 minutes of Saturday night's 109-99 victory over Denver. "It hasn't bothered me at all," said Davis, who hit 6 of 10 shots from the field.

"I'm getting a lot of [jump shots] because they have to double-team [Ilgauskas] all the time. The key is to hit them, and I feel I can. Z is getting all of us a lot of easy baskets."

Struggling:

Not everyone is playing well with the return of Ilgauskas. Chris Mihm, locked in a monster slump, scored six points in 50 minutes of the last two games - shooting 15 percent (3-for-20) from the field.