NEW ORLEANS - Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt said that he's contemplating a starting lineup change in advance of tonight's game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

"We may tinker with the lineup a little bit," he said. "It's a possibility. Not because of the fact that we lost one game. I can tell you it has nothing to do with that. It's just a matter of thinking about where we can gain an advantage and where we can prepare ourselves going forward."

In an attempt to improve defensively and to prepare for the eventual return of Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert, the change being considered is at the backcourt positions, league sources informed Cleveland.com.

Center Timofey Mozgov, who has struggled to start the season, will remain in the starting lineup, I'm told.

Containing dribble penetration has been an issue for the team. The belief is a subtle modification might be the answer.

Mo Williams or J.R. Smith would join the second unit this evening, roles both are expected to assume full-time once Irving and Shumpert are back in the fold. This could be a lineup change that sticks until then.

Matthew Dellavedova is the likely candidate to get his fourth start on the season.

New Orleans has dropped its last four games. Cleveland is coming off of a loss at home to Washington.