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Michael Porter Jr sidelined with hamstring injury

Michael Porter Jr. has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and will be sidelined for the Brooklyn Nets, with a reevaluation scheduled in two to three weeks following an MRI.

The Brooklyn Nets will be without one of their key forwards, as Michael Porter Jr. has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain, the team announced.

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The injury was confirmed after an MRI performed on Wednesday. Porter Jr. is currently sidelined and will be reevaluated in two to three weeks.

This setback deals a blow to the Nets rotation, as Porter Jr. has been an important piece on the wing, providing scoring and spacing.

This season in 52 games played, he averages 24.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game while shooting 46.3% from the field and 36.3% from three.

Nets currently sit 13th in the Eastern Conference with a 17-52 record.

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