76ers' Trendon Watford: Bench role Monday

Watford is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Clippers, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

Watford started the 76ers' past four games, even posting a triple-double in his first outing of that stretch. However, he will move back to the bench with Paul George (knee) entering the starting lineup in his season debut. George will be on a minutes restriction early, so Watford should still have a meaningful role, though the LSU product will need to maintain a high level of play to keep earning consistent minutes as George ramps up.