The Wizards will be without Otto Porter Jr., who has a leg bruise, for the rest of the team’s playoff series against the Raptors.
Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. will miss the rest of the team’s first-round playoff series with the Toronto Raptors because of a leg injury.
Porter underwent a minor procedure on his left leg Friday to address swelling in the area of a bruise, the team announced. He will not play Friday night in Game 6 or Sunday in a possible Game 7.
Porter had been listed as questionable with a contusion to his lower left leg prior to undergoing the procedure. Head coach Scott Brooks said Porter was “banged up,” as he came into the series hobbled already.
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Wizards’ guard John Wall admitted he ran out of gas against the Raptors in Game 5 of their series in which he failed to score a point in the final 9:41 of the contest.
Porter averaged 14.7 points on 50.3 percent shooting during the regular season, but he has not played his customary game during the series, which the Raptors lead 3-2. He has averaged 10 points and five rebounds during the series, but has not attempted more than 10 shots in a game.
“He has a great impact for us,” All-Star point guard John Wall said of Porter. “He does everything, the little things that you probably wouldn’t see if you are watching the game. Cutting to the basket, making extra-effort plays, making shots for us, a guy who can defend and spread the floor. You could tell when OP’s been healthy and when he’s not. When he’s not slashing and cutting to the basket, you can tell he’s dealing with something.
“He’s probably been dealing with it for a while, but he’s been going out there and giving us everything he’s got as a teammate. And we respect and appreciate that as much as possible.”
Kelly Oubre Jr. is likely to start in Porter’s place.
