Coach Sam Mitchell said Thursday that Rasho Nesterovic will replace Andrea Bargnani in the starting line-up Friday in Philadelphia in an effort to change Toronto's first-quarter fortunes.

Toronto missed ten straight shots to start the game Wednesday in a 105-96 loss to the Orlando Magic.

"It's nothing that Andrea's done," Mitchell said Thursday after practice. "It's not a reflection how he's played; it's just ... talking to him about trying to get the most out of our guys."

"Rasho had a great training camp, great pre-season, and it just seems like for him to come off the bench, being an older guy, is a problem for him."

Bargnani, still getting used to playing alongside Chris Bosh in the front court, isn't going to see his role diminished.

"Andrea is still going to get his 30-plus minutes a game," said Mitchell. "We still need him to play the way he's been playing."