Dec. 9 (UPI) -- New Orleans Pelicans guard Kira Lewis Jr. will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL and Grade 2 MCL sprain in his right knee.
The injury occurred during the Pelicans' 120-114 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. With 8:14 remaining in the second quarter, Lewis went up for a shot in the lane and his right knee gave out without taking any contact.