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Bucks’ Kevin Porter Jr. to Have MRI on Injured Ankle. Rivers Calls It ‘a Pretty Bad Sprain’
Porter sprained his ankle after stepping on a teammate's foot and scored 10 points before exiting; Bucks await MRI results to determine recovery time, coach said.
- On Oct. 22, Milwaukee Bucks starting point guard Kevin Porter Jr. sprained his left ankle late in the first quarter of a 133-120 win over the Washington Wizards, and coach Doc Rivers said Porter will have an MRI on Oct. 23.
- Porter stepped on teammate Bobby Portis Jr.'s foot and his left ankle rolled while gliding to the baseline defending Cam Whitmore's drive into the paint.
- Showing early punch offensively, Porter had 10 points, two assists and a steal before staying down on the baseline and limping to the Bucks locker room, prompting a timeout called by the Bucks.
- Rivers warned the injury affected the team's ball movement and intensity after Porter was ruled out with a left ankle sprain following the 40-23 first-quarter margin.
- The 25-year-old Porter has averaged stronger numbers this season with Milwaukee, posting 11.7 points and 3.9 rebounds in 30 games after averaging 9.3 points in 45 games with the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Bucks' Kevin Porter Jr. sidelined with left ankle sprain, won't play in 2-game road trip
Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. left Wednesday nights 133-120 win over Washington with a left ankle sprain.Coach Doc Rivers said it didnt look good, Ill just say that.Following an MRI on Thursday, Bucks team orthopedic surgeon Dr. Carole Vetter, confirmed the initial diagnosis of a left ankle sprain.Porter Jr. will not play in the upcoming road trip against Toronto and Cleveland, the team confirmed Thursday.The 25-year-old Porter had 10 p…
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