Luol Deng is dealing with some lower back tightness and will not play in Friday's preseason game against the Grizzlies.

Deng is dealing with some lower back tightness and will not play in Friday's preseason game against the Grizzlies.

Analysis:

Deng's injury shouldn't concern any of his owners heading into the regular season as the Heat want to keep their newly acquired small forward well rested moving forward. The Heat play the Wizards on Wednesday to start the regular season and it would be surprising if Deng was not on the court.