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Detroit Pistons point guard Jaden Ivey was stretchered off during the Pistons’ game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.
Magic guard Cole Anthony dove for a loose ball and collided with Ivey’s legs, causing Ivey to fall to the ground while clutching his left leg. He exited the court with his left leg wrapped.
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Sending prayers to Jaden Ivey, who was stretchered off in the 4th quarter after suffering an apparent leg injury. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/mvaetcRgL7
Both teams gathered around the stretcher as Ivey was loaded onto it and taken off the court.
Little Caesars Arena in Detroit went silent as fans watched the scene unfold, before breaking into chants of “Ivey” to show their support.
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LCA chants “IVEY” as Jaden Ivey is helped onto stretcher after a scary ankle injury
Ivey left the game early in the 4th, : 8/11 22pts. pic.twitter.com/1HTGoylQYK
Before his exit in the fourth quarter, Ivey played 27 minutes, recording 22 points, four assists and one steal.
Ahead of Wednesday’s game, Ivey was having a career year with Detroit, averaging 17.4 points on 45.3 percent shooting, 4.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists, while knocking down 39 percent of his three-point attempts per game.
The 22-year-old was the fifth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Purdue and earned a starting spot with the Pistons in his rookie season, starting 73 games and playing in 74.
