That’s going to leave a mark.
Dallas Mavericks center Kai Jones exited the team’s game against the Orlando Magic following a hard fall on an alley-oop.
With just over 5 minutes left in the first quarter, Jones was in the middle of an athletic sequence where he emphatically blocked a shot attempt from Orlando’s Franz Wagner before running down the court to immediately catch a lob from Naji Marshall.
Jones’ finish at the rim was an athletic feat, but he landed hard on his backside and headed to the locker room shortly after.
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The Mavericks confirmed Jones would not return to Thursday’s game with a left hip contusion.
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