Jonas Valanciunas suffers knee injury, set for MRI Sunday / News - Basketnews.com

Jonas Valanciunas left the game vs. Lakers early due to a right knee injury.

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New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas will undergo an MRI Sunday morning after leaving the game vs. Los Angeles Lakers with a right knee injury, according to Andrew Lopez of ESPN.

Player of the Game EFF 32 Jonas Valančiūnas Points 18 Accuracy 9-13 Rebounds 14 Assists 5

Pelicans head coach Willie Green confirmed that Valanciunas will get an MRI.

Andrew Lopez also reported that Valanciunas was in the locker room post-game talking and joking with teammates. He had no brace or crutches as he walked out, which is a good sign for Pels.

The Lithuanian big man left Saturday's game near the end of the third quarter.

Pelicans listed him out for the rest of the match following his early exit.

JV had 18 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists in 24 minutes before he checked out. New Orleans ended up winning the game, 131-126.

Valanciunas averages 14.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists over 53 games this season.

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