5 Montrezl Harrell PF

Harrell will start Sunday's game against the Spurs, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

Harrell will take the place of Marcin Gortat, who's shifting to a bench role for Sunday's contest. While Harrell is yet to make a start this season, he's averaging 16.8 points, 8.7 boards, 3.0 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.3 blocks over his previous six games off the bench.

Harrell accumulated 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, three steals and one block across 26 minutes in the Clippers' 129-109 loss to the Jazz on Wednesday.

Harrell provided a solid across-the-stat-sheet showing, but he was less prolific on the scoreboard than in recent games. The emerging big man had tallied between 21 and 26 points in three of his prior four contests, so the slight downturn isn't of any concern. Moreover, as he's often prone to do, Harrell made up for the modest offensive shortfall with solid contributions elsewhere, a nod to a stellar 25.16 Player Efficiency Rating that puts him just outside the top 10 behind an elite list that includes Anthony Davis, James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Harrell managed 26 points (10-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-9 FT), 10 rebounds and four assists across 34 minutes in the Clippers' 121-117 loss to the Pelicans on Monday.

Harrell's scoring total paced the Clippers on the night and qualified as his third tally of more than 20 points in the last four games. The 24-year-old also has a trio of double-doubles over the first seven games of 2019, following a month of December when he only accomplished the feat twice across 15 contests. Harrell continues to be a valued asset across all formats despite his second-unit role, with his elite Player Efficiency Rating (PER) of 25.47 a testament to Harrell's ability to make the most out of his 25.5 minutes per contest.

Harrell recorded 21 points (8-14 FG, 5-6 FT), nine rebounds, six assists, four blocks and a steal in 33 minutes Saturday against Detroit.

Harrell played magnificently off the bench for the Clippers, scoring in double-figures for the third straight game. The fourth-year pro struggled a bit during December, but has picked it up of late, and now has eclipsed 20-points in seven of his past 14 games. Harrell continues to provide exceptional value off the bench, and is averaging 15.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 blocks on the season.

Harrell registered 16 points (7-9 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and a block across 22 minutes Thursday against Denver.

Harrell was one of the Clippers' top bench contributors, exhibiting efficiency with his shot down low and cleaning up the glass in limited playing time. After logging 30 minutes off the bench Tuesday against Charlotte, he regressed back to his usual workload (he's averaging 23.8 minutes to begin 2019). Harrell could be picked up as a quick streamer when looking for quick boards and points, although he likely won't join the first unit anytime soon, thus limiting his appeal.