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CLEVELAND — The circumstances seemingly change by the minute with both his play and his role. So after going through two healthy scratches because of his inexperience, it only seemed fitting that Warriors forward Jordan Bell started in the Warriors’ 118-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.

The reason for the change? Warriors coach Steve Kerr wanted Bell both to experience what it is like playing against a playoff-caliber team that boasts a smaller lineup. The reason for Bell’s struggles as he posted six points on 2-of-3 shooting, three rebounds, a foul and turnover in 14 minutes? Kerr sensed Bell feeling “the butterflies” as he encountered information overload with both the Warriors’ game plan and knowing the Cavaliers’ scouting report.

“This is why being a rookie is hard,” Kerr said. “There’s so much coming at you all the time. But Jordan has had a great season, is a great listener and very coachable. He’s doing a good job.” To subscribe to the Planet Dubs podcast, click here.

Bell did not exactly think he did a good job against Cleveland, though.

Bell said he “felt pretty good” in the first half as he made all six of his points on his first two shots and a pair of free throws. Bell faulted himself, though, for committing “silly mistakes” in the second half. When Cavaliers forward Kevin Love performed a pump fake, Bell leaped toward him and fouled him from behind the perimeter. As with most players, Bell looked overwhelmed defending Cleveland forward LeBron James, whose 32 points on 9-of-16 shooting partly came at Bell’s expense. As a result, Kerr leaned on Warriors third-year forward Kevon Looney for the rest of the game because he “is in a better groove and is in sort of a better place in terms of understanding what we’re doing.”

“You got to stay ready,” said Bell, whom the Warriors drafted with the 38th pick after paying the Chicago Bulls $3.5 million to secure the selection. “That’s what everybody told me when I got to the NBA. Stay ready. Just trying to be professional about everything.”

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Kerr expressed sympathy toward Bell for starting after experiencing two healthy scratches, noting “that’s a tough spot to be in as a rookie for me to throw him out there when he hasn’t been in any kind of rhythm.” Warriors forward Kevin Durant called the 23-year-old Bell a “mature rook” that constantly asks questions and feedback when he sits on the bench. Although Warriors guard Stephen Curry considered Bell’s two starts against Cleveland to be “a huge learning curve,” Curry argued that Bell “handled it well.”

“He’s out there with confidence. He’s trying to make the right play. He’s playing with a lot of energy,” Curry said of Bell. “I think offensively it’ll continue to come with just understanding his moments are for when to be aggressive. He is a rookie thrown in that position. He doesn’t know what to expect. But I think he’s held his own. That’ll be huge for us come playoff time if we’re playing a team that wants to go small.”

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Meanwhile, Kerr expressed gratitude that veteran center Zaza Pachulia accepted his healthy scratch without complaint after experiencing the same thing in the Warriors’ game against Cleveland on Christmas Day. Kerr plans to bring Pachulia back into the starting lineup when the Warriors (36-9) visit the Chicago Bulls (17-27) on Wednesday. Bell has expressed the same attitude about his fluctuating playing time. He has averaged 5.2 points on 66.4 percent shooting and 4.0 rebounds in 14.8 minutes through 37 appearances.

“We’re winning. That’s all that matters at the NBA,” Bell said. “It’s a team sport. If we’re winning, I’m happy with it.”