Wayne Ellington will lose his spot in the starting lineup upon Wesley Johnson's (hip) eventual return from injury, the OC Register reports.

Ellington will lose his spot in the starting lineup upon Wesley Johnson's (hip) eventual return from injury, the OC Register reports.

Analysis:

Ellington's impending demotion will strike a blow to the bump in value he's had over the Lakers' previous two games. Although, Johnson will not play against the Magic on Friday, so Ellington has at least one more game with increased potential.