The Lakers have decided to make some changes to their starting lineup.
Los Angeles is expected to start Tyson Chandler and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope against the Bulls on Tuesday, according to a report from The Athletic, which cites unidentified league sources. JaVale McGee and Josh Hart will come off the bench in the game.
Sources @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: After seven losses in 10 games, likely starting lineup change for the Los Angeles Lakers and coach Luke Walton: Tyson Chandler starting for JaVale McGee.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 16, 2019
Sources: Lakers also planning on starting Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for Josh Hart. So KCP and Chandler in, McGee and Hart to the bench. https://t.co/3ayCawT6Hy
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 16, 2019
McGee is averaging 11.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in 2018-19. Chandler has averaged 3.7 points and 6.8 rebounds since the Lakers acquired him in a trade with the Suns in early November.
Hart has averaged 9.3 points, four rebounds and 1.4 assists in his second NBA season. Caldwell-Pope, a sixth-year veteran, is averaging 9.9 points, his lowest mark since his rookie year in 2013-14.
Los Angeles has lost seven of its last 10 games and has struggled in the absence of LeBron James and Rajon Rondo, who are both recovering from injuries.
