MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — New Orleans forward David West, the Hornets’ leading scorer, has left the team’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night with a sprained left ankle and will not return.
West, averaging 19.1 points per game, was hurt with 8:20 left in the first quarter. West had not scored at the time of the injury.
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