Thabo Sefolosha will start against Portland on Friday, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.

Sefolosha will start against Portland on Friday, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.

Analysis:

Sefolosha will be replacing DeMarre Carroll (general soreness) on Friday. The 30-year-old Sefolosha hasn't scored more than 13 points this season and it would be surprising if he challenged that number against Portland, even with the starting nod.