In the first half of Wednesday's preseason game in Atlanta, Miller finished a fast break with a dunk then grimaced in pain. Memphis head coach Hubie Brown rested him for the remainder of the game as a precautionary measure, reports the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.

The Grizzlies are very cautious about Miller's health since he has missed a lot of time over the past two years due to back injury. Said Brown: "I had to make a decision because when he went in on the dunk you could see his reaction. I didn't like his reaction physically. We're playing (Thursday) at home and we'll see how he feels." Though Miller appeared fine after the game, this is not a good sign for his health through the season.