George Hill is not expected to play in Sunday's preseason game against the Mavericks, the Indianapolis Star reports.

Hill is not expected to play in Sunday's preseason game against the Mavericks, the Indianapolis Star reports.

Analysis:

Hill did briefly leave Tuesday's exhibition with a lower-back bruise, but he returned for the second half of the game and his expected absence Sunday is not believed to be related. Rather, coach Frank Vogel is seemingly just looking to get the 28-year-old some rest.