Blake Griffin replacing Nicolas Claxton in Nets lineup Monday

Brooklyn Nets forward/center Blake Griffin is in the starting lineup on Monday against the Washington Wizards.

What It Means:

Griffin, who was rested on Sunday, is replacing Nicolas Claxton in the starting lineup as the Nets go with a smaller first five against the Wizards. Even as a starter, Griffin is unlikely to be involved much on offense. Claxton should still see his normal allotment of minutes off the bench.

Griffin is registering a career-low 14.8% usage rate and averaging 21.0 minutes per game. numberFire's models project him for 20.3 FanDuel points in 24.0 minutes against Washington on Monday.