CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cedi Osman left Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder midway through the first quarter with lower back spasms and is doubtful to return.
Osman was starting at power forward in place of Kevin Love and Sam Dekker -- two players already on the shelf with injuries.
Moving to the 4 allowed JR Smith to enter the starting lineup for the first time this season.
Osman scored zero points on 0-of-1 from the field in six minutes before going back to the locker room with trainer Steve Spiro.
With Osman's status in doubt, head coach Larry Drew turned to a super sized frontcourt, playing Tristan Thompson and Larry Nance Jr.