Anthony Parker out for Cavaliers

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CLEVELAND -- Cavaliers starting guard Anthony Parker will miss his first game this season with a sore lower back.

Parker injured his back during Monday's loss in Charlotte, the Cavs' final stop on a seven-game road trip. He will not dress for Tuesday night's game against Golden State. The 36-year-old Parker, who re-signed as a free agent with the team in training camp, had started Cleveland's first 12 games this season.

He will be replaced by Daniel Gibson as Cavs coach Byron Scott will use a different starting lineup for the first time in 13 games.

Scott said the team plans to "take it slow" with Parker's injury.

Parker's averaging 6.4 points in 23.8 minutes.

Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press

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