Duke forward Maliq Brown to miss ‘extended period’ with sprained knee
SMU center Samet Yigitoglu (24) and Duke guard Sion James (14) battle for control of the ball as guard Kon Knueppel (7) and guard Tyrese Proctor (5) and forward Maliq Brown (6) look on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Dallas. Duke wins 89-62. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jerome Miron]
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke coach Jon Scheyer says versatile forward Maliq Brown will miss “an extended period of time” because of a knee sprain. The Syracuse transfer played only briefly in the first half of Saturday’s win against Notre Dame. He exited after teammate Mason Gillis scored a driving off-balance basket but made contact with the side of Brown’s right knee as he hit the floor. Scheyer said Brown is expected to miss “weeks.” The 6-foot-9 junior has been a valuable addition with his ability to switch and defend multiple positions. Duke hosts Miami on Tuesday night.
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