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AUBURN HILLS, MICH. — Because of back spasms, Elton Brand sat out Monday's 92-74 loss to the Detroit Pistons at the Palace.

Brand, who received treatment during pregame warmups, was on the inactive list for the final game of the Clippers' seven-game, 12-day trip — their longest of the season — so he could not have played if his condition had improved during the game.

Rookie forward Paul Davis replaced Brand on the active roster. Brand is listed as day to day.

"He had back spasms in our last game," Coach Mike Dunleavy said. "Coming into tonight, I just decided to shut him down if he didn't feel good. He came out and tried it for a couple of minutes, shooting around, and it just didn't feel good."

LA Times