Denver Nuggets ahead Cameron Johnson will endure an MRI to diagnose the extent of a proper knee harm suffered in Tuesday evening’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
The harm occurred with 9:18 remaining within the sport. He was aided off the court docket after falling and grabbing his knee. He didn’t return.
“Hopefully, it is higher than it seemed,” Denver coach David Adelman mentioned, confirming the upcoming MRI.
The Nuggets misplaced 131-130. They already are with out two starters — guard Christian Braun (ankle), out since a Nov. 12 harm, and ahead Aaron Gordon (hamstring). Gordon sustained his harm on Nov. 21.
Johnson, 29, is averaging 11.7 factors, 3.6 rebounds and a couple of.4 assists in 28 video games (all begins) this season, his first in Denver.
The Nuggets acquired Johnson in an offseason commerce with the Brooklyn Nets in change for Michael Porter Jr. and a first-round decide in 2032.
A primary-round draft decide in 2019, Johnson additionally beforehand performed for the Phoenix Suns.
He has profession averages of 12.8 factors, 3.9 rebounds and a couple of.0 assists in 368 video games (209 begins).
–Discipline Stage Media
