Nets' Brook Lopez: Will sit out Tuesday's game

Lopez will sit out Tuesday's preseason game against the Heat for rest purposes, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Analysis:

Lopez received 26 total minutes over the Nets' first two preseason games, but there's no real reason for the team to push their top player during the exhibition slate. With Lopez sitting out Tuesday, Justin Hamilton, Luis Scola and Trevor Booker could see more extended run in the frontcourt.