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Love to rest Sunday as Cavs visit Magic

Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Love will not play Sunday when the Cleveland Cavaliers play the Orlando Magic.

Rest is the reason given, although the power forward said Saturday that he has been dealing with recurring back issues all season.

Love again sat the entire fourth quarter of Cleveland's comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, but did play in the overtime period. 

Love told ESPN's Mike Wallace that he wants to get his back right before the playoffs, so sitting against an inferior opponent in the Magic is a logical step. Sunday's game is also the front end of a back-to-back, with the Cavs concluding their Florida trip Monday night against the Miami Heat.

The Cavaliers get back Shawn Marion Sunday night, his first game since Feb. 12.

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