Update: Randolph (back) missed Friday’s shootaround and will not play Friday, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Recommendation: Randolph strained his back in Wednesday’s loss to the Spurs and his status going forward is unknown, though he is not expected to miss significant time. In his absence, Marreese Speights and Darrell Arthur are likely to see increased minutes. Randolph is enjoying an all-star-caliber season thus far, averaging 16.4 points per game and 11.6 rebounds per game.
