Lou Williams starting on Thursday for Clippers in place of Kawhi Leonard (rest)

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams is in the starting lineup on Thursday in the team's game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

What It Means:

As has become the norm the last year-plus, Kawhi Leonard will not play the second leg of a back-to-back set. That means Williams will take his spot in the starting lineup, getting the nod at shooting guard alongside point-man Terance Mann.

Our models project Williams for 22.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 37.5 FanDuel points across 35.8 minutes of action.