Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie suffered a partially torn ACL in his right knee in Brooklyn's 106–104 loss to the Hornets on Sunday night, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.
Dinwiddie is expected to make full recovery before next season, but his injury is a major blow to the Nets' starting lineup.
The 27-year-old exited Sunday night's game in the third quarter after straining his knee. Dinwiddie fell awkwardly while driving past Bismack Biyombo and passing the ball. He grabbed his right knee for several seconds before limping to the Nets' bench to be evaluated. Dinwiddie later headed to the locker room and did not return to the contest.