Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis was forced to exit Wednesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Mavs bg man is feared to suffer a possible broken nose, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN.
The incident occurred when Porzingis took an elbow from Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. in the third quarter of the game.
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The 7-foot-3 power forward was then led back to the Mavs' locker room by team medical staff with gauze being stuffed into both of his nostrils.
Fortunately for the Mavs, the Latvian star was able to get back in the game. It's also worth noting that in the contest, he recorded his third straight game with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds.
KP finished the night with 32 points, 12 rebounds and two dimes in 29 minutes of play.
The return of Kristaps Porzingis is a good sign for Mavs fans, as the team has been hindered by injuries as of late. Second-year superstar Luka Doncic sprained his ankle less than a week ago, starting center Dwight Powell is out for the season and both Seth Curry and J.J. Barea were forced to miss the game against the Grizzlies due to injury.
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