When it rains on the Knicks, it pours on the Knicks.
Adding to the drama surrounding Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose and Charles Oakley , the team lost young star Kristaps Porzingis to a potentially serious ankle injury in the first half of its 119-104 loss to the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Thursday night.
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Porzingis turned his ankle late in the second quarter, limped off the court and never returned. He finished with eight points in 16 minutes.
According to ESPN's Ian Begley, Porzingis was in a walking boot after the game and said he'll probably received further testing on his ankle Friday.
There is concern among some within the Knicks organization about potential ligament damage to Kristaps Porzingis' ankle, I'm told.
— Kristian Winfield (@Krisplashed) February 24, 2017
Porzingis, who is averaging 18.3 points per game, is still getting over an Achilles injury that forced him to sit out eight games this season.