Aron Baynes and Jon Leuer will get the chance to start, as regulars Andre Drummond and Marcus Morris will miss Thursday night’s preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks.
Neither player’s listing on the injury report is likely a big deal. While “knee tendinitis” looks scary next to Marcus Morris’ name considering it’s causing a long absence for starting point guard Reggie Jackson, it’s usually not something that’s going to cause an extended absence.
Some knee pain has been lingering a bit throughout training camp, as Morris has missed a few practices due to the tendinitis as well as a dislocated finger.