Thomas will come off the bench Tuesday against the Suns, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Talen Horton-Tucker is returning to the starting five after three missed games due to protocols, and the result is Thomas coming off the bench. In his two games with the Lakers, he's averaged 16.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 27.0 minutes.