PORTLAND – Oso Ighodaro left the game late in the first half grabbing his right hip as the Phoenix Suns trailed the Portland Trail Blazers, 72-39, at halftime at Moda Center.
He's been ruled out of the remainder of the season opener for both teams on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Ighodaro, who recently signed a three-year, $29-million extension, checked out the game with 4.5 seconds remaining in the first half.
He immediately grabbed at his hip after scoring inside with 32 seconds left in the half. Ighodaro isn't with the team on the bench to begin the second half. Ighodaro sat the final preseason game with hip soreness.
Coming off the bench, Ighodaro scored eight points on 4-of-7 shooting and grabbed three rebounds and delivered three assists. He didn't
miss a game last season counting the play-in tournament and playoffs.
The Suns were already down Luke Kennard, who was downgraded from questionable to out with left knee tendinopathy. He suffered his injury in Phoenix's fourth preseason game
Khaman Maluach got the start at center. The Suns have their third big, Duop Reath, available. He is on a two-way after starting his NBA career with the Blazers.
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