Kobe Bufkin News: Shifting to bench

Bufkin won't start Thursday's game against the Mavericks, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Bufkin was tapped for a spot start Tuesday with the Lakers without several key contributors, but he'll return to his usual bench role Thursday. The 22-year-old may not receive many chances to play given LA's backcourt has returned to health other than Luka Doncic (hamstring).