Michael Dickerson is back on the injured reserve.  The Grizzlies put him back on IR to give his sore back and tender groin (ouch!) more time to heal.

Dickerson missed all but the first four games of last season with a stress fracture in the groin area.  This is the first season of a six-year, $43 million contract extension that Dickerson signed last summer before getting injured.

Doctors say the injury is healed, but Dickerson is still feeling discomfort.

The team says the discomfort is because Dickerson pushed himself too hard in pre-season, and they don't want him to miss extended time again this season.

Dickerson played a total of 23 minutes in the Grizz' first two games, but hasn't seen floor time since then.  His absences from games have been Lowe's decision.  "It's in his best interest," Lowe said.

Dickerson said. "I was feeling really strong [during training camp]. I think the two-a-days may have gotten to me. I worked out really hard in the summer but never against this type of competition. Practicing twice a day may have set me back. But I believe in myself and I'll be back."