The Suns can only hope that the injury to former four-year Duke basketball guard Grayson Allen is not as serious as it looked when it happened on Tuesday night.
Phoenix Suns guard and Duke basketball folk hero Grayson Allen went down with an apparent ankle injury in Game 2 of the No. 6 seed's Western Conference first-round playoff bout against the No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. The injury occurred early in the third quarter when Allen was defending Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. on a drive.Allen, a 28-year-old in his sixth season as a pro since hearing his name No.
Phoenix's veteran standout exited the game in Minnesota with a"will not return" tag. It was a bad sign for Suns and Duke fans alike to see Allen helped off the floor in obvious pain. He is still dealing with a minor right ankle sprain he sustained in the team's Game 1 loss on Saturday, which likely exacerbates whatever is happening now.A steady presence and starter, Allen has been a key piece to the Suns' success this year. His 13.5 points per game and league-best 46.
Duke basketball faithful know all too well how much his contributions mean to the team. His gaudy numbers and year-by-year improvement on offense was oftentimes overshadowed by his on court antics in school. Add nearly a decade of wisdom to Grayson Allen, and you have a savvy vet who knows his role and oozes consistency.
And in a league where role players often prove every bit as important as the big-ticket stars in the postseason, Allen is a piece the Suns can ill afford to lose.
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