The Orlando Magic are off to a great start in the 2020 /21 NBA season. Led by Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon, Steve Clifford's team is putting the league on notice.
They will be forced to continue with their good momentum without Chuma Okeke.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Okeke is expected to miss multiple weeks with a bone bruise in his left knee.
Orlando Magic F Chuma Okeke is expected to miss several weeks with a bone bruise in his left knee, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 1, 2021
The Auburn product missed his rookie NBA season after suffering a torn left ACL, which was caused late during his collegiate career. Still, the bone bruise has showed no damage to his ligaments.
Okeke, who has been averaging 18 minutes a game for Magic this season, was the 16th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.