Goga Bitadze News: Retreating to bench

Bitadze is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies.

Wendell Carter is returning from a one-game absence with a hip injury, forcing Bitadze to the second unit. Bitadze has averaged 5.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks in 16.2 minutes per contest over his last seven games off the bench.