Luke Kennard exits with injury in Suns preseason game vs. Spurs

Phoenix Suns guard Luke Kennard left the Suns’ preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs with an apparent left leg injury Wednesday.

Kennard landed awkwardly on a drive to the basket, then immediately hobbled off to the Suns locker room during the second quarter.

The Suns ruled Kennard out as the second half began, but the severity of his injury remains unclear. Based on how the team handled Miles Bridges’ minor injury during a preseason game, it could just be playing things safe.

Kennard is new to Phoenix this season, arriving via free agency on a two-year, $13 million deal. A 3-point specialist, his sharpshooting is expected to be a crucial quality for a team that lost Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale during the offseason.

Kennard led the NBA in 3-point percentage last season (47.8%) and in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons.

During this preseason, Kennard was averaging 12.3 points per game, making 5 of his 14 3-point attempts (35.7%). Against the Spurs on Saturday, he scored a team-high 20 points.

The Suns regular season begins on Oct. 21 against the Portland Trail Blazers.

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