Golden State Warriors small forward Harrison Barnes won't play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday after landing awkwardly following a dunk on Monday, according to Sam Amico of FoxSports.com.
Amico tweeted on Tuesday:
Stephen Curry & Harrison Barnes will not play for Warriors vs Cavs. Nor will Andrew Bogut."I'm questionable too," Mark Jackson joked.
— Sam Amico (@SamAmicoFSO) January 29, 2013
The rookie, who was originally deemed to have suffered a calf injury (per Marcus Thompson of Bay Area News Group), was diagnosed with left knee soreness on Tuesday, according to NBA.com.
Barnes, the No. 7 overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft, has been Golden State's starting small forward this season, playing over 25 minutes per game. He has averaged 8.9 points and 4.3 rebounds while shooting 43 percent from the field and 37 percent from downtown. More importantly, he has been part of a group effort that has led to a 27-17 record for the Warriors.
Ironically, Barnes and star point guard Stephen Curry were injured in the same game that center Andrew Bogut returned from injury. Bogut, who posted 12 points, eight ...
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