Jamison hurts knee in preseason opener
Sports Network | October 07, 2008
Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison sprained his right knee in the first quarter of Tuesday's preseason opener against the Dallas Mavericks.
Jamison was on the defensive side trying to guard Dirk Nowitzki when his knee buckled. Jamison was then helped off the court to the locker room and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
A two-time All-Star, Jamison averaged 21.4 points and 10.2 rebounds in 79 contests last season. He recorded a career-high 44 double-doubles in 2007-08 and was one of only five players in the league to average at least 20 points and 10 rebounds per game.
During the offseason, Jamison re-upped with the Wizards in a four-year extension worth $50 million.
Over 10 seasons in the NBA, including stints with Golden State and Dallas, he has appeared in 717 games and has averaged 19.6 points and 7.9 rebounds.
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