Nicolas Batum: (Back) Won't Return Saturday

Batum (back) won't return to Saturday's game at Memphis due to lower back pain.

Analysis:

Both Batum and LaMarcus Aldridge (hand) didn't take the court after halftime, and their ailments soon emerged. Batum finished scoreless (0-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt) with two rebounds and one steal, which a far cry from his normal jam-packed stat lines. In his place, Dorell Wright and CJ McCollum should earn more work than normal off the bench. As Tuesday's contest against Golden State approaches, expect Batum's injury to receive clarity.