Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace will be sidelined in Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of a sprained left ankle.
Nets head coach Avery Johnson said Wallace's injury is characterized as day-to-day.
"He's just gonna continue to get treatment on his ankle," Johnson said. "Obviously, his X-rays were negative, and that was great. So (trainer) Tim (Walsh) is gonna continue to treat him. He's feeling a little bit better, but not good enough to play tonight."
Wallace, 30, injured his ankle late in the final minute of Saturday night's 107-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors while trying to block a layup attempt by point guard Kyle Lowry.
Wallace awkwardly landed on the foot of Lowry and tried to remain in the game, but eventually limped to the locker room where he received X-rays.
In 30 minutes Saturday, Wallace had 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The Nets will miss his versatility, especially on defense, where he can guard multiple positions.
Wallace's status for the Nets game against the Miami Heat is still uncertain.
"What we're hoping for is he gets well, and when he's ready to come back, we'll get him back out there," Johnson said, then joked, " ... so (Bogans) will go from being an inbounder at the end of the game (Saturday) to the starting lineup. Isn't that amazing?"
For now, veteran Keith Bogans will get the starting position in the absence of Wallace.
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