Brook Lopez: Starting Saturday

Lopez is starting for Kevin Garnett (rest) at Washington on Saturday, Newsday reports.

Analysis:

The Nets are currently in the middle of a four games in five nights stretch, which has spurred coach Lionel Hollins to give Garnett the evening off. In his place, Lopez enters to start his 21st contest of the season, which he's utilized to put up 16.2 points (on 50 percent shooting), 6.1 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks in 30 minutes per game.