Source: abs-cbnNews.com
EAST RUTHERFORD - New Jersey's Chinese forward Yi Jianlian stayed home as the Nets began a four-game NBA road trip on Monday, nursing his sprained left ankle.
The Nets were due to open the trip in Memphis on Monday night against the Grizzlies.
Yi was injured Saturday night in the first quarter of the Nets' victory over the New York Knicks. It was New Jersey's seventh victory of the season.
The Nets must win three games over the last five weeks to avoid breaking the Philadelphia 76ers' record (9-73) for fewest wins in a season.
Yi, who scored three points on 1-of-4 shooting on Saturday, was injured when he stepped on a rival player's foot while rushing back into position on defense. The team said no bones were broken.
Yi, 22, is averaging 12.2 points and 7.2 rebounds a game. The 7-foot (2.13m) forward is averaging 9.4 points and 5.7 rebounds a game for his NBA career.
The Nets were due to open the trip in Memphis on Monday night against the Grizzlies.
Yi was injured Saturday night in the first quarter of the Nets' victory over the New York Knicks. It was New Jersey's seventh victory of the season.
The Nets must win three games over the last five weeks to avoid breaking the Philadelphia 76ers' record (9-73) for fewest wins in a season.
Yi, who scored three points on 1-of-4 shooting on Saturday, was injured when he stepped on a rival player's foot while rushing back into position on defense. The team said no bones were broken.
Yi, 22, is averaging 12.2 points and 7.2 rebounds a game. The 7-foot (2.13m) forward is averaging 9.4 points and 5.7 rebounds a game for his NBA career.
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