Suns update: Cam Johnson left arena on crutches after injuring right knee vs. Blazers
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Suns forward Cam Johnson suffered a right knee injury in the first quarter at Footprint Center, didn’t return and left Footprint Center using crutches.
The Suns (6-2) lost, 108-106, as Jerami Grant hit a jumper at the buzzer. Portland snapped Phoenix’s five-game winning streak.
The Blazers (6-2) are the only team to beat the Suns this season.
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Suns officials said a more detailed injury report on Johnson will be provided Saturday as the Suns play the Blazers again in the second of a back-to-back at Footprint Center.
Johnson averaged 21.3 points in his previous three games, hit 12 total 3s in the last two games and scored a season-high 29 points in Tuesday’s win over Minnesota.
Looked like he may have hurt it trying to turn quickly while getting back on defense in transition. He went to the locker room on his own power after returning to the bench.
Phoenix led 28-25 at end of the first quarter. Johnson was 0-for-2 from the field in five minutes of action as he checked out the game with 6:46 left in the first.
Torrey Craig replaced him at that point.
The Suns came into the game minus Cameron Payne (left foot soreness), but Deandre Ayton returned to action after missing the previous two games with a left ankle sprain.
Ayton finished with 24 points on 10-of-14 shooting and eight rebounds.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Suns update: Cam Johnson left arena on crutches after injuring right knee vs. Blazers