New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis exited Friday's (AEDT) 111-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets with soreness in his knee.
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Though tests have yet to be run on the 7ft3 Latvian, he seems confident his situation is not too bad despite feeling his knee "buckle a bit".
"I mean, I'm walking around. It shouldn't be anything like [a damaged ACL]," Porzingis told reporters after the game.
"It will be much more clearer (on Saturday). But I’m not, you know, I should have some pain, some bad pain, but I’m not. I’m standing. It’s just them being cautious. We’ll find out more. I kind of twisted it a little bit, so it shouldn't be anything bad."
Porzingis is no stranger to a few minor knocks here and there. He's missed four games this season with ankle, back and elbow issues.
With his game garnering such attention - averaging 25.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game - Porzingis said he is taking a cautious approach to his health as teams are playing more physical defense against him this season.
"I did what I could over the summer to prepare myself for this," he added.
"Hopefully it’s just something little that happens and I can keep working on my body, strengthening my ligaments and everything and do what I can to avoid these kind of things."
The Knicks (15-13) host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.