‘We’ll see how it goes after two days of treatment’ – Suns guard Grayson Allen updates on his ankle injury vs. Timberwolves, Phoenix falls into 0-2 hole

Grayson Allen, a Phoenix Suns guard, worsened the injured right ankle he received in the series opener, causing him to walk off in the third quarter of Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, casting doubt on his availability.

Allen underwent X-rays on his ankle, as he did following the injury in Game 1. There is no fracture, according to coach Frank Vogel, who stated after the Suns’ 105-93 loss that Allen’s status had returned to day-to-day. The organization had rated Allen, who led the NBA in 3-point shooting percentage this season, as doubtful. Prior to the game, Vogel praised Allen’s toughness and desire to play.

Allen claimed he “rolled it pretty good,” but with another two-day break — Game 3 is in Phoenix on Friday — there was hope that the sixth-year sharpshooter could rehabilitate himself and return to the court.

“We’ll see how it goes after two days of treatment,” Allen was quoted as saying.

The Suns’ offense required just as much rest, ice, elevation, and compression.

The big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal combined to shoot 18 for 45, with Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels leading a dogged effort on the perimeter to block them from getting going, and Rudy Gobert lurking in the lane to deter or modify close-range chances.

“We could play a little faster, get out in transition, but that comes with getting stops,” Curry said.

The Suns opened up an eight-point lead in the second quarter and led 51-50 at halftime, but the Wolves found another level offensively and the fans got moving.

“We didn’t keep our cool,” Vogel explained

Booker finished with 20 points on 6-for-13 shooting, a small improvement over Game 1, but he also had six turnovers and six fouls.

“We can’t let the referees divert our attention. The referees did not beat us. “The T-wolves did, okay?” Vogel stated. “We received some terrible calls, which occurs in every game. This happens both ways.”

Allen was guarding Mike Conley on a drive to the lane when he went airborne to stop the shot, landing awkwardly on his right leg. Allen had to be helped off the court and into the locker room.

Allen was 0 for 3 from the field in 25 minutes and scored four points in Game 1. In Game 2, he went one for two in 17 minutes and scored three points.

“The NBA playoffs will test your emotional stability,” Vogel went on to say. “We’ve got to make sure, as this is our first time going through this together as a group, when we face adversity we’ve got to respond to it.”