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Luke Kennard exits early with apparent left knee injury

Phoenix Suns guard Luke Kennard left Wednesday night’s preseason contest against the San Antonio Spurs after just 14 minutes of action, exiting with an apparent non-contact left knee injury. The sharpshooter, who joined the Suns this offseason, managed only two field-goal attempts (both missed) and no three-pointers before the issue arose while attempting a floater.

Kennard grabbed his knee mid-jump, then immediately headed to the locker room without further play, raising concerns given the lack of defensive contact. The injury occurred during a drive to his left, though it remained unclear whether it happened on the ascent or landing.

For a Suns roster still refining its perimeter shooting depth ahead of the regular-season opener, Kennard’s absence—especially from a player with a history of elite three-point shooting—could pose an early challenge.

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