Brook Lopez (back) has been diagnosed with a lower back strain and will be re-evaluated in a week, Alex Raskin of the Wall Street Journal reports.

Lopez (back) has been diagnosed with a lower back strain and will be re-evaluated in a week, Alex Raskin of the Wall Street Journal reports.

Analysis:

Lopez appears to have avoided a major injury, but the one week timetable will keep him out of action for at least four games. With that in mind, Kevin Garnett and Mason Plumlee are the primary candidates to see increased minutes. Cory Jefferson, who played 13 minutes Friday, could also see some extra time.