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.