Brook Lopez is back in a bench role for Saturday's game, the Nets' official site reports.

Lopez is back in a bench role for Saturday's game, the Nets' official site reports.

Analysis:

Lopez's regular role these days is off the bench for the Nets, but he gets a lot of random starts thanks to the Nets' rest schedule for Kevin Garnett that often sees the veteran sitting out about one game per week. As a starter, Lopez has averaged 30 minutes per game this season, but off the bench, he's averaged just 21 mpg.