Forward Kevin Love will undergo tests on his back Monday and will not accompany the Cleveland Cavaliers on their trip to Dallas.
Love exited Sunday’s 107-91 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half with back spasms. After the game, coach Tyronn Lue said Love will get imaging tests Monday and not play against the Mavericks.
Before leaving with 1:50 remaining in the first half, Love missed all four shot attempts.
Love is averaging 20.1 points and 11.1 rebounds and was selected as a reserve for the Eastern Conference All-Star team. He sat the second half of a blowout loss at Golden State on Jan. 16 with lower-back soreness and did not play Jan. 19 against Phoenix.
“It’s nothing to play with,” Cavs forward LeBron James said. “It’s a terrible feeling when your back is hurt. It just limits you more than anything.
Last month, Love also missed two games with a sore knee.