Lakers starting Dwight Howard in Thursday's Game 4 lineup against Nuggets, JaVale McGee to bench

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard is starting in Thursday's Game 4 playoff matchup against the Denver Nuggets.

What It Means:

Howard will start at center after JaVale McGee was sent to the bench against the Nuggets. In a new role with the Lakers' first unit, our models project Howard to score 13.1 FanDuel points.

Howard's current Game 4 projection includes 4.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 0.4 assists.