CHICAGO -- After six consecutive losses, Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton decided to mix things up in Chicago.

Walton decided to start Bogdan Bogdanovic at guard over Buddy Hield on Friday against the Bulls -- but not as a form of punishment.

"It's the same message I've given all year. That we've had however many different starting lineups all season long and it doesn't matter," Walton said before Friday's game. "We're a team and we're struggling to win games right now so we're looking to see if different groups give us a better chance of doing that so there's nothing permanent with it.

Hield, who signed a 4-year, $94 million extension in October, is averaging 20 points in 34.4 minutes per game but is struggling with his shot. A career 40.5% 3-point shooter, Hield is down to just 36% from 3 and 41.6% from the field. Before Friday, he started every game for the Kings since last season.

"It's not a punishment to Buddy at all," said Walton, who is 15-29 in his first season as the Kings coach. "Buddy's been great and we expect for him to great for us again tonight."

Since Dec. 17, Sacramento's 3-15 record is the worst in the league and Walton hopes to find answers in getting Bogdanovic more minutes. The third-year guard is averaging 14.5 points with 3.5 assists in 28 minutes this season.

"It's not a permanent thing," Walton said of the lineup change. "We'll see how this goes and move forward from this. It's about the team being ready to play and not being caught up in who's in the starting lineup or not."