Sunday 17 November 2019 00:50, UK
Golden State Warriors leading scorer D'Angelo Russell will miss at least two weeks with a sprained right thumb.
Russell went off during Friday night's 105-100 defeat to the Boston Celtics midway through the third quarter after having the ball swiped away by Daniel Theis during a drive to the basket. He missed the final 18 minutes.
He had his hand checked on the sideline, then went to the locker room and didn't return. X-rays on the thumb showed there was no break.
Russell, who is averaging 24.3 points and 6.7 assists, finished the game with 12 points, seven assists and nine turnovers.
A further MRI scan on Saturday revealed the extent of the sprain and he will not join the Warriors for their next four games on the road.
The injury is the latest setback for the Warriors, who also are without stars Stephen Curry, who has a broken hand, and Klay Thompson, who has torn his anterior cruciate ligament.
Kevon Looney, Jacob Evans and rookie Alen Smailagic also have missed all or most of the season so far.
The Warriors face the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night.
