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Malik Monk takes Avery Bradley’s place in Lakers starting lineup vs. Knicks with LeBron James returning

Malik Monk takes Avery Bradley's place in Lakers starting lineup vs. Knicks with LeBron James returning

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The Los Angeles LakersΒ removed Avery Bradley from the starting lineup for Saturday’s game against the New York Knicks. In his place, the red hot Malik Monk will start at shooting guard. While this may seem like a minor change, especially in light of LeBron James returning to the floor for a marquee game against a big-market opponent, this decision could well go down to be the most significant development of the night for a reeling Lakers team.

Bradley has largely struggled this season. The Lakers have been outscored by 4.4 points per 100 possessions with him on the floor. That is worse than any player still in the Laker rotation, yet Bradley had remained in the…

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