After being upgraded to questionable on Sunday, Batum was unable to participate in the team's shootaround and will not play in Game Four.

He suffered a left ankle sprain against Boston on April 11th and then re-injured his foot late in Game Two against Miami.

"That's just NBA basketball," Clifford said. "I think our guys are good. We've had more than our share of injuries all year and they've had the right attitude. In this league, you get up in the morning, you say, 'Who's good to play today?' and you play the best you can with that team."

Charlotte will open Game Four with the same starting lineup as Game Three: Kemba Walker, Courtney Lee, Marvin Williams, Frank Kaminsky and Al Jefferson.