ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Brandon Jennings, Shooting guard Charlie Bell, Small forward Carlos Delfino, Power forward Hakim Warrick, Center Andrew Bogut. Bench -- center Kurt Thomas, small forward Luc Mbah a Moute, power forward Ersan Ilyasova, point guard Luke Ridnour, shooting guard Jodie Meeks, center Dan Gadzuric. PLAYER NOTES: --F Ersan Ilyasova had made nine straight free throws before going 1-for-2 against the Mavs Monday night. Ilyasova had entered the game shooting .929 from the line.
--F Luc Mbah a Moute came off the bench Monday night against the Mavericks ater starting against the Warriors Saturday night in place of Carlos Delfino who, team oficials said, had a stomach virus. Mbah a Moute, who had eight points and 12 rebounds Saturday night against the Warriors, followed with another strong showing against the Mavs, finishing with 12 points and six rebounds.
--F Hakim Warrick had seen his minutes drastically reduced in the last two games. While Warrick started against the Mavs Monday night, he played a mere 12 minutes -- or the same amount of minutes he against the Warriors Saturday night.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--G Michael Redd (strained patella tendon) missed his sixth straight game Monday night against the Mavericks. Redd is expected to resume practicing soon and may even play later this week.
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