Injured Minnesota guard Teague to undergo knee scan

[January 16, 2018]    (Reuters) - Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague suffered a left knee injury during the fourth quarter of his team's NBA game against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday and will undergo a scan to discover the extent of the damage.

Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague (0) tries to get the loose ball in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

With less than a minute remaining in regulation play, Nuggets guard Gary Harris fell backwards into Teague's knee causing him to limp off the court.

Minnesota recovered to eke out a 128-125 overtime victory, then announced that Teague would undergo an MRI scan on Thursday.

Teague entered the game averaging 13.4 points and 7.2 assists for the Timberwolves (22-13), who are fourth in the Western Conference.

(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by John O'Brien)

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