Sacramento Kings forward Chris Webber will miss at least three weeks with a sprained left ankle, the same injury that sidelined him for the first 20 games last season.
The injury will force him to miss the NBA All-Star game Feb. 9 in Atlanta.
An MRI test was negative Wednesday, meaning there isn’t anything broken.
Webber is averaging 23 points, 10.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists for the Pacific Division-leading Kings. He has been playing so well in recent weeks that fans have frequently hollered “M-V-P.”
“I hope I deserve it,” Webber said of the award last week.
RESULTS, WEDNESDAY’S SYNOPSIS
Bulls 75 at L.A. Clippers 77
Complete Bulls coverage on Page 5.
Atlanta 97 At Philadelphia 83
Glenn Robinson scored 33 points for Hawks. Allen Iverson’s 37 led Sixers, who are 4-10 at home since 10-0 start there.
Cleveland 108 at Orlando 113
Tracy McGrady, back from 1-game absence, had 31 points and 12 rebounds and made three foul shots in final :13.7.
San Antonio 106 at Indiana 97
Tony Parker scored 28 points as the Spurs snapped the Pacers’ 14-game home winning streak.
New York 80 at Miami 82
Travis Best, the only Heat starter not in double figures (9 points), scored the last 5 of the game. He added 10 assists.
Washington 78 at New Jersey 86
Kenyon Martin had 21 rebounds for Nets. Jason Kidd 1-for-10, strained his groin. Michael Jordan had 8 points.
Toronto 83 at New Orleans 104
David Wesley scored 25 points, while Robert Pack added 18 points and 11 assists for Hornets. Vince Carter scored 13.
Dallas 104 at Houston 81
Dirk Nowitzki scored 34 points and Michael Finley added 29 points and hit seven of Dallas’ 15 three-pointers.
Portland 71 at Utah 95
Matt Harpring had 21 points and Karl Malone had 20 and 11 rebounds as Jazz rallied from 10-point halftime deficit.
L.A. Lakers 99 at Phoenix 90
Kobe Bryant had 14 of his 40 points in 4th quarter as Lakers held on and ended the Suns’ 11-game home win streak.
