Bargnani out again with calf injury
January 28, 2012
DENVER (AP)—Former Denver swingman Linas Kleiza is getting the start forToronto against the Nuggets on Friday night with Andrea Bargnani sidelined withanother calf injury.
Bargnani aggravated a strained left calf Wednesday night at Utah. He saidthis time it’s more serious than when he first injured the calf and missed sixgames, all Raptors’ losses.
Bargnani is averaging 23.5 points.
He scored 36 points in a win over Phoenix on Tuesday night in his returnfrom the six-game absence and had 25 points when he reinjured himself inovertime against the Jazz as he battled Paul Millsap for a rebound.
This marks Kleiza’s first game in Denver since leaving the Nuggets two yearsago to play in Greece. He was hurt last year when the Raptors played in Denver.
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