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NBA: Domantas Sabonis (Indiana), injured in a foot, leaves the Orlando bubble – basketball – NBA

Times are tough for the Indiana Pacers in the Orlando “bubble”. On the night of Friday to Saturday, the franchise announced the departure of its All-Star Domantas Sabonis interior, in order to be able to treat a plantar aponeuritis in the left foot.

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Affected for some time, the Lithuanian (son of legend Arvydas Sabonis) tried to grit his teeth before resolving to this option. He hopes to be able to reunite with his team later at the Disney World facilities, but according to ESPN information, he may have to withdraw for the entire end of the season.

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This would significantly reduce the chances of the Pacers, fifth in the Eastern Conference, to appear well in the play-offs, they who are already qualified. Sabonis (24) turned this season at 18.5 points, 12.4 rebounds and 5 assists.

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Still uncertainty for Oladipo

Indiana is also uncertain about the fate of Victor Oladipo. The latter is present in Orlando and participated in the preparation match against Portland on Thursday night (91-88), but he is still hesitant to participate in the second part of the season. Returning from a serious injury (rupture of a tendon in the right quadriceps) a few months ago, the rear fears a relapse in this particular context, after more than four months of interruption.

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