Magic forward Chuma Okeke undergoes surgery

Orlando Magic forward Chuma Okeke has undergone an arthroscopic surgical procedure on his left knee.

A chondroplasty was performed and he will be re-evaluated in four weeks.

Okeke (6’8”, 230, 8/18/98) has played in 18 games (seven starts) this season with Orlando, averaging 5.4 ppg., 4.2 rpg. and 1.4 apg. in 21.8 minpg. He has missed the last 14 games (Nov. 25-Dec. 19) due to left knee soreness.

Originally selected in the first round (16th overall) of the 2019 NBA Draft by Orlando, Okeke has appeared in 133 career NBA regular season games (46 starts), all with the Magic, averaging 7.9 ppg., 4.5 rpg., 1.8 apg. and 1.17 stlpg. in 24.6 minpg., while shooting .802 (101-126) from the free throw line.

Author: Inside Hoops

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