Milwaukee, WI (My Sportsbook) - Milwaukee Bucks forward Brian Skinner is expected to be out of action for about six weeks because of a left knee injury. Skinner will have arthroscopic surgery on the knee to remove loose cartilage. The procedure is scheduled for Thursday. He was placed on the injured list on Tuesday. In three games this season, Skinner has averaged 11.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.3 blocks. Skinner, who was signed by the Bucks as a free agent in the off-season, spent his first three seasons with the Clippers. After one season in Cleveland, Skinner joined Philadelphia for the 2002-03 campaign. He was selected by the Clippers in the first round (22nd pick overall) of the 1998 NBA Draft. In 238 games in the NBA, Skinner has averaged 4.8 points and 4.6 rebounds. |
