Michael Carter-Williams will come off the bench again Thursday against Washington, CF Gardner of the Journal Sentinel reports.

Carter-Williams will come off the bench again Thursday against the Wizards, Charles F. Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Analysis:

Coach Jason Kidd made the surprising move to bring both Carter-Williams and Greg Monroe off the bench Tuesday against the Celtics, and both players responded well in the victory, with Carter-Williams putting up 16 points, six rebounds, and five assists in 26 minutes. Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Kidd confirmed that he'll stick with the same starting five Thursday, meaning O.J. Mayo and Miles Plumlee will start at point guard and center, respectively. Kidd hasn't provided a real reason for the decision to switch up the lineup other than citing that Mayo fared well in a starting role earlier this season, but it appears as though the minutes loads of Monroe and Carter-Williams will remain relatively constant, regardless of whether or not they begin the game on the bench.