Baylor Scheierman was not in the starting lineup for Wednesday’s game against Milwaukee, a quick reset after he opened Monday’s 109-93 loss to the Rockets. The move sends him back to a reserve role just two games after he was given the first five spot.
Scheierman’s search traffic comes from the same simple question: what changed between Monday and Wednesday? He answered with a season-high 11 points in the loss to the Rockets, which made his start stand out even more, but that showing did not carry over into the next lineup card.
The contrast is the point. Scheierman had started in the previous game, then was left out of the starting five for Wednesday night, while Jayson Tatum was ruled out because of rest. That left the rotation open enough for Scheierman to stay involved, even if he was no longer being asked to begin the game.
What was not explained was why the switch happened so quickly. The only certainty is that Scheierman remains part of the mix against Milwaukee, and the bigger question now is how much the bench role changes his minutes after a night when he looked ready to hold onto the job.
