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Sam Merrill - Back to bench role Merrill is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Spurs.

Impact Merrill will move to the bench for this one, as Evan Mobley returns to his regular starter role. Merrill is averaging 10.4 points per game when coming off the bench this season, as opposed to 15.0 when playing in the first unit.

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Evan Mobley - Rejoining first unit Mobley will start Monday's game against the Spurs.

Impact Mobley has been deployed off the bench in his first two games back from a calf strain, but the team has determined that he's ready to rejoin the starters. Sam Merrill will retreat to a bench role following this lineup shift.

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