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JR Smith Will Not Participate In Scrimmage Tonight; (Hip) Says He’ll Be Back.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio- The Cleveland Cavaliers are still prepping for the 2018-2019 season. First, two practices were all about finding themselves – also, getting used to the schemes. The team will travel to Dayton Ohio for their inter-squad scrimmage tonight.

First JR Smith will be officially out for tonight due to a sore hip. Coach Tyronn Lue says that he was able to participate in today’s practice with no contact. Smith says he’s not worried about the injury.

“Just soreness from working out from the summertime, nothing serious,” Smith said. “Talking to the coaches and vets that been here, want me for the regular season and not worry about training camp.