Phoenix Suns forward Torrey Craig will play in Game 3 of NBA Finals
Jul 10, 2021, 9:43 PM | Updated: Jul 11, 2021, 9:45 pm
Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks is defended by Torrey Craig #12 of the Phoenix Suns during the first half in Game Two of the NBA Finals at Phoenix Suns Arena on July 08, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona.(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
After taking an blocking foul from Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Suns forward Torrey Craig was listed as probable on the team’s injury report.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Craig will be available to play in Game 3.
Head coach Monty Williams confirmed the news before the game.
In the closing moments of the third quarter during Thursday’s Finals matchup, Craig took a charge from Antetokounmpo and landed hard on the floor.
He stayed on the court clutching his right knee in pain.
Torrey Craig takes a hard charge from Giannis, limps to the locker room.
Hope it’s nothing serious 🙏🏽pic.twitter.com/ysMAugvfIx
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) July 9, 2021
The Suns training staff came over to check on Craig and eventually escorted him to the locker room for futher testing.
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On Friday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that an MRI on Craig’s right knee revealed no structural damage.
Craig has played in 18 games for the Suns this postseason and is averaging 4.3 points, 3.2 assists and 0.4 rebounds in 12.5 minutes of work.
Game 3 of the NBA Finals is on Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
Catch all the Finals action on 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station.
