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Bucks’ Parker carried off floor with injury

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PHOENIX — Milwaukee Bucks rookie forward Jabari Parker was carried off the floor with an apparent knee injury in the third quarter of Monday’s game against the Phoenix Suns.

His knee buckled and he fell to the ground in pain. The extent of the injury was not immediately known.

Parker, who was the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft after playing one season at Duke, has started all 25 games he has played this season for the Bucks.

Parker, 19, entered Monday’s action averaging 12.5 points and 5.6 rebounds, and he had scored at least 12 points in each of his four previous games.

He had eight points and three rebounds in Monday’s game before he was injured.

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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.

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