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Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. doesn't think Kristaps Porzingis' ankle injury is too bad.

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Kristaps Porzingis rolled his ankle in the third quarter of the Washington Wizards-Orlando Magic game and did not return to the court.

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The 27-year-old Latvian scored 17 points in 23 minutes before exiting the game early.

Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. hoped post-game that Porzingis avoided a serious injury.

"Sprained ankle. He'll be evaluated tomorrow. We'll see where it is. I don't think it's too bad, but fingers crossed," he said.

Porzingis, 27, is a player the Wizards can't afford to lose for a long time. He is averaging 22.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.5 blocks. Porzingis has stayed healthy this season for the most part, appearing in 41 of Washington's 46 games.

The Wizards ended up winning against the Magic on Saturday night, 138-118.

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