Updated: March 16, 2012, 10:50 pm ET

Mavericks Haywood out with knee injury

By HOOPSWORLD
Basketball News & NBA Rumors

Dallas Mavericks center Brendan Haywood will miss at least five games after spraining his right knee Thursday against the Charlotte Bobcats.Haywood just returned on Tuesday from a four-game absence because of a left ankle sprain. Coach Rick Carlisle said Haywood’s injury isn’t serious, but needs time to heal.The 32-year-old is averaging 5.7 points and 6.8 rebounds in 40 games for the Mavericks this season.

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