Report: there's initial optimism about Clint Capela's knee injury / News - Basketnews.com

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Atlanta Hawks big man Clint Capela left the team's elimination play-in game against the host Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night with a hyperextended right knee.

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According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, there's initial optimism that the Hawks' center hasn't suffered significant right knee damage, but an MRI on Saturday will determine the extent of possible injury.

The 27-year-old Swiss played 13 minutes and totaled seven points on 3-of-3 shooting and eight rebounds before getting hurt with 30.7 seconds left in the second quarter.

Cleveland's Evan Mobley, fouled from behind by Capela, tumbled into Capela's leg.

Capela was Atlanta's leading rebounder this season at 11.9 boards per game. He also averaged 11.1 points and 1.3 blocks per contest over 74 games (73 starts).

The Hawks meet the Miami Heat on Sunday in Game 1 of a first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.

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