Onyeka Okongwu News: Starting sans Porzingis

Okongwu will start Thursday's game against the Jazz, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

With Kristaps Porzingis (rest) sitting out the second leg of a back-to-back set, Okongwu will enter the starting five. Over three starts this season, the 24-year-old center has averaged 13.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.7 steals in 33.3 minutes per contest.