Porter is a speculative add especially if the Cavaliers begin to move their veteran players. Cleveland Cavaliers rookie forward Kevin Porter Jr. left Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a left knee injury. Chaz NBA.
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They are scheduled to practice Friday morning. I don’t know the diagnosis right now. The sudden stop caused Porter's left knee to buckle, causing the rookie to collapse to the court while clutching his leg. Get Cavs Insider texts in your phone from Chris Fedor: Cut through the clutter of social media and communicate directly with one of the NBA’s best beat reporters -- just like you would with your friends. They’ve grown even closer during their time in Cleveland.
General manager Koby Altman, who built a strong bond with Porter during the rookie’s time at USC, left his seat and hurried to the back. “If anybody goes down with injury I’m concerned.
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Earlier this season, Beilein was verbally attacked anonymously because of his unusual tactics. He was down on the court for several minutes before being helped off the court. Porter suffered what seems to be a serious knee injury in the game, buckling to the hardwood in obvious pain.
His status and return to play will depend on how he moves through the league’s protocol. Cleveland Cavaliers rookie first-round pick Kevin Porter Jr. has enjoyed himself a tremendous first season in the NBA. Subscribe to cleveland.com. There was a feeling of optimism after the initial examination, but their fears won’t be eased until the MRI results on Monday afternoon. He has successfully completed the NBA return-to-participation exertion protocol. It’s just $3.99 a month, which works out to about 13 cents a day.
He walked very gingerly to the locker room. Considered doubtful at that point, Porter did not return to action, finishing with one point, two assists and two rebounds in 10 minutes. Kevin Porter Jr. may be out of the lineup into the NBA All-Star Weekend break because of a knee injury. “I just went to check on him because me and him are fairly close,” Henson said. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.
It’s just $3.99 a month, which works out to about 13 cents a day. Cancel … Even though Porter’s far from a finished product and needs to sharpen the finer points of his growing game, it became clear with his play in December that the alluring 19-year-old was ready for a bigger platform. Warning, this video is not easy to watch. color:#fff; Losing tests everyone. Young guys, this is the year for them. } It hurts for me to see him as a friend and also as a basketball player. background:#ce1141; width:100%; The official diagnosis and timeline won’t come until then. Porter left for the locker room and was later ruled out for the remainder of the game. We will continue to keep you updated on Kevin Porter Jr's health once details are revealed. At this stage of the season he was looking like the steal of the draft.”. But as Porter stopped to plant and change direction with a live dribble, Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Robert Covington appeared to clip the back of Porter’s left foot.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please call 1-800-GAMBLER. Porter, the No. Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Kevin Porter Jr. has been a bright spot in an otherwise tough season so far. background:#ce1141; On Sunday night, that bright light might have been snuffed out. Loading... Unsubscribe from Chaz NBA?