J.R. Smith was held out of practice Wednesday due to a tweaked groin, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

Smith was held out of practice Wednesday due to a tweaked groin, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

Analysis:

Smith said he tweaked his groin during the Cavaliers' series-clinching Game 4 win over the Pistons on Sunday, and the team will exercise caution as the second round approaches. The Cavaliers will face the winner of the Celtics-Hawks series, but the Cavs won't be in action until Sunday at the earliest, so Smith figures to have ample time to recover. In the event that Smith's condition worsens and he's ultimately forced to miss any time, Iman Shumpert would be the primary beneficiary.