Pacers' Monta Ellis: Benched Friday

Ellis will come off the bench in Friday's game against the 76ers.

Analysis:

With the Pacers entering Friday's game with a somewhat disappointing 4-4 record, coach Nate McMillan will shake up the lineup by dropping Ellis to the bench in favor of C.J. Miles, who has been a red-hot shooter for the second unit this season. Ellis is averaging just 9.1 points and 5.0 assists in 33.3 minutes per game this season, and those numbers don't figure to improve with a move to the bench.