All-Star guard DeRozan to miss 2 games with ankle injury
Posted January 31, 2017 6:00 am
TORONTO (AP) - All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors will miss the next two games because an injured right ankle.
Coach Dwane Casey made the announcement before the Raptors hosted New Orleans on Tuesday night. DeRozan also will sit out Wednesday night in Boston.
The 27-year-old DeRozan is sixth in the NBA in scoring, averaging 27.8 points per game.
DeRozan recently was voted to start the All-Star game for the Eastern Conference next month.
DeRozan missed three games last week because of the sprain, which occurred when he landed on the foot of teammate Jonas Valanciunas against Phoenix on Jan. 22. DeRozan returned to action Sunday and played 36 minutes, and there was swelling after that loss to Orlando.
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan, left, passes the ball in front of Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton, right, during second-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) gets hammered by Orlando Magic centre Bismack Biyombo (11) on his way to the hoop during second half NBA action in Toronto on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Orlando Magic forward Jeff Green (34) moves past Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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