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J.R. Smith is having some back issues prior to Friday's game and is a game-time call, the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Chris Haynes reports.

Smith is having some back issues prior to Friday's game and is a game-time call, the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Chris Haynes reports.

Analysis:

If he is unable to go, Shawn Marion will get the start. Monitor his status leading up to tipoff, but it would be wise to shy away from using him a daily league, as back trouble is something that could flare up again once the game has started.

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