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Duke’s Okafor sits vs. Clemson

Alan Draper

Sports Editor

Updated 2 years ago on October 15, 2021 • 1 min read

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DURHAM, N.C. — Fourth-ranked Duke planned to play without center Jahlil Okafor on Saturday against Clemson at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Okafor suffered an ankle injury in the first half Wednesday night against North Carolina. Even though he returned to that game and made a go-ahead basket in overtime, the school announced that he wouldn’t be on the court Saturday, for the first time this season.

Okafor is averaging team highs of 17.9 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. He has shot 66.1 percent this season while scoring in double figures in every game. That includes 10 double-doubles.

Okafor, 6 feet 11 and 270 pounds, is projected by some to be the first selection in the NBA draft if he turns pro after this season.

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Alan Draper

Alan is an expert gambling writer who works as one of the chief editors for Basketball Insiders. He has been covering online gambling and sports betting for over 8 years, having written for the likes of Sportlens, Compare.bet, The Sports Daily, 90min, and TopRatedCasinos.co.uk. His particular specialisms include US online casinos and gambling regulations, and soccer and basketball betting. Based in London, Alan holds an MA in English Literature and is a passionate supporter of Chelsea FC.