On January 5, Beijing time, the Lakers will face the Kings at home. In the past 4 games, the Lakers have won 3 of them, and James' performance in the center position is remarkable. Against the Kings, James still appeared in the center position, but in the front line, the Lakers' starting lineup has changed.
In this game, Vogel once again lined up the starting five small lineups. James played as center forward, Munch and Ariza played the team's front line, and Bradley and Westbrook were the starting defenders.
It is worth mentioning that Johnson, whose ten-day contract expires, has not yet renewed his contract for the time being, and Ariza has replaced him in the starting position. It was also Ariza's first appearance in the Lakers' starting lineup this season. With Ariza's start, the Lakers have used 21 starting lineups in 39 games this season.
Not long ago, the Lakers signed Stanley Johnson on a 10-day contract. In 10 days, Stanley Johnson played in five games, averaging 6.8 points, 2.8 boards, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game. His defensive ability impressed the fans.
In order to keep Stanley Johnson, the Lakers even sent Rondo away. However, after the 10-day contract expired, the Lakers have not completed the renewal work with Stanley Johnson, which led him to miss the game against the Kings.