Knicks lose rookie Tim Hardaway Jr. to right ankle sprain in win over Jazz
Russ Isabella / USA Today
Rookie shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. had to be helped off the court after suffering an ankle injury late in the New York Knicks' 92-83 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday.
The team confirmed the injury after X-rays of Hardaway's ankle came back negative:
X-rays to Tim Hardaway's right ankle were negative. He has a sprained right ankle.
— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) April 1, 2014
Hardaway contributed 10 points in 31 minutes before suffering the injury. The Knicks host the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.
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