CHICAGO - Rajon Rondo is out of the Chicago Bulls' lineup, one day after being benched for poor play.
Michael Carter-Williams started at point guard against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday after Rondo was benched for the second half in a loss at Indiana the previous day.
Coach Fred Hoiberg called it a ''strictly basketball'' move. He would not say if Rondo or Jerian Grant would back up Carter-Williams.
The move comes with the Bulls in a 3-7 tailspin heading into Saturday's game. Rondo was held out for the final two quarters against the Pacers after a scoreless first half in which he had three fouls and a minus-20 in the plus/minus category.
