Ian Mahinmi: Expects to see limited minutes Monday

Mahinmi has dealt with some lower back soreness and was restricted to just 12 minutes in his preseason debut against the Sixers last Thursday. Despite being a partial participant during practice Sunday, Mahinmi will be in the lineup again Monday, but will be limited to around 17 minutes of action. With that said, it’s an increase in minutes from his debut, which seems to indicate he’s almost completely over the injury. Look for him to back up Marcin Gortat (glute), who’s also coming off an injury of his own and expects to be limited.