Houston's Tucker leaves USA squad with ankle sprain

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Just days after injured Raptors guard Kyle Lowry withdrew from the US team, Rockets forward PJ Tucker also suffers a sprain in practice. FIBAWorldCup NBA

ANOTHER ONE DOWN. PJ Tucker's departure leaves Team USA with only 14 candidates. Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images/AFP

The 34-year-old veteran of 5 international seasons, who played for Phoenix and Toronto before joining the Rockets in 2017, was hurt Thursday, August 15, and will return to Houston for treatment and to prepare for the upcoming NBA season. A final 12-player lineup for US coach Gregg Popovich's squad is likely to be named before the Americans depart Los Angeles this weekend for Australia and pre-Cup exhibitions and workouts.

 

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