Nique Clifford News: Starting sans LaVine

Clifford will start against the Cavaliers on Saturday, Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.

The rookie first-rounder will get the starting nod due to Zach LaVine (finger) being sidelined. As a starter this season (seven games), Clifford has averaged 6.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals in 29.1 minutes per contest.