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Kevin Love broke his hand in tonight’s game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons. Love left the game midway through the first period and did not return. Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com had the unfolding report.
Kevin Love suffers broken bone in left hand against Detroit Pistons @clevelanddotcom https://t.co/EG4Z7eCIV2
— Joe Vardon (@joevardon) January 31, 2018
Love is indeed getting an X-ray on his injured hand as his status return will be updated after that
— Joe Vardon (@joevardon) January 31, 2018
Kevin Love does indeed have a broken bone in his hand
— Joe Vardon (@joevardon) January 31, 2018
Brian Windhorst of ESPN relays the prognosis.
Kevin Love likely out 6-8 weeks
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) January 31, 2018
Love has been loosely speculated as a potential target for the Portland Trail Blazers in trade. He was scheduled to appear in the NBA All-Star Game next month. He joins New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins and Washington Wizards guard John Wall on the injury list for the team of All-Star captain LeBron James.
Love is averaging 18.2 points and 9.6 rebounds on 46.3% from the field, 40.4% from the arc for the Cavaliers this season.