Wayne Ellington is making a second straight spot start at shooting guard in place of Kobe Bryant on Thursday, the Lakers' official site reports.

Ellington is making a second straight spot start at shooting guard in place of Kobe Bryant on Thursday, the Lakers' official site reports.

Analysis:

Ellington started Tuesday's win over the Warriors, too. He put up 12 points and five rebounds in 25 minutes. Bryant is unlikely to miss much time, so Ellington's increased value will likely be restricted to leagues with daily moves.