Trail Blazers G Malcolm Brogdon (knee) to miss 2 weeks

Field Level Media|published: Sun 11th February, 16:53 2024

Jan 19, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers point guard Malcolm Brogdon (11) shoots the ball during the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Moda Center. credits: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon will miss at least two weeks as he recovers from tendonitis in his right knee.

Brogdon has missed each of the Trail Blazers last three games, all defeats, In his first season in Portland, the 31-year-old veteran has averaged 15.7 points and 5.5 assists in 39 games (25 starts).

Brogdon was the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year last season as a member of the Boston Celtics when he came off the bench in all 67 games he played and averaged 14.9 points with 4.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists.

In eight seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers, Celtics and Blazers, Brogdon has scored 15.4 points per game with 4.7 assists and 4.2 rebounds. He has played in 439 career games (283 starts). He was named Rookie of the Year in 2016-17 with the Bucks.

—Field Level Media