The Charlotte Hornets introduced in the present day that further analysis on ahead Josh Okogie’s left hamstring revealed a left hamstring pressure. He suffered the harm within the third quarter of Charlotte’s recreation in opposition to the LA Clippers final night time. Okogie is listed as out tonight in opposition to the Denver Nuggets and shall be reevaluated in three weeks. Extra updates on his standing shall be offered as acceptable.
The Hornets acquired Okogie and three second-round draft picks in a commerce with the Phoenix Suns on Jan. 15 in alternate for heart Nick Richards and one second-round draft decide. Okogie has appeared in seven video games with Charlotte, recording 10.0 factors, 3.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and a pair of.7 steals in 21.3 minutes per contest. The Lagos, Nigeria, native holds profession averages of 6.3 factors, 3.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 408 outings (162 begins) throughout seven seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Suns and Hornets. He was initially chosen within the first spherical (twentieth general) of the 2018 NBA Draft by the Timberwolves.
