With Jodie Meeks expected to be inserted into Mike D'Antoni's starting lineup, it is expected that Kobe Bryant will move to the small forward position.

Devin Ebanks started for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night in place of Metta World Peace, as D'Antoni wanted to bolster his bench and give World Peace more minutes at power forward.

Meeks will provide the shooting D'Antoni wants in the starting five.