Bulls' Joffrey Lauvergne: Will start at center Wednesday

Lauvergne will start at center for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis:

Usual starter Robin Lopez was suspended for Wednesday's game after an altercation and eventual ejection on Tuesday. To go along with that, Chritiano Felicio has also been ruled out with a bruised lower back, which leaves Lauvergne as the only true big man left in the fold. He should get a heavy workload at center Thursday, but it will only be a short term increase in value, as Lopez should be cleared for the Bulls' next contest.