James Johnson will get the start at small forward Sunday against the Heat, Josh Lewnberg of TSN reports.

Johnson will get the start at small forward Sunday against the Heat, Josh Lewenberg of TSN reports.

Analysis:

In somewhat of a surprising move, Johnson will take over for DeMarre Carroll, who is sitting out with plantar fasciitis in his heel. Johnson has only suited up in three games this season, failing to score any points, while grabbing one rebound and one assist over four minutes per contest. Despite getting the start, Johnson likely won't have any significant contributions with guys like DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry, and Jonas Valanciunas around him to handle the heavy lifting. As soon as Carroll is healthy, Johnson will move back into a bench role.