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New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett says he’s ‘never really been hurt before’

NEW YORK, NY—RJ Barrett was hobbling around in the New York Knicks‘ locker room after spraining his ankle in the third quarter of the team’s 121-98 loss to the Phoenix Suns.

.@RjBarrett6 seems to have twisted his ankle and exits the game.

Prayers up for the rook ud83dude4f @nyknicks pic.twitter.com/RBOjMkB0We

— NEW YORK KNICKS ON MSG (@KnicksMSGN) January 17, 2020

He tried to stay in the game and, admirably, shot his free throws after going down on the Ricky Rubio foul.