Wizards' Ian Mahinmi: Out against Heat

Mahinmi is dealing with lower-back soreness and has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Heat.

Analysis:

Mahinmi had been limited by a sore right knee over the past week, but after putting together a full practice Monday, he's now fallen victim to back issues. The seriousness of his injury isn't known, but it's worth noting that back problems had previously cropped up for Mahinmi during the Pacers' postseason run last spring. The Wizards will proceed cautiously with Mahinmi for now, opening up more time for Jason Smith and Andrew Nicholson behind starting center Marcin Gortat.