Lakers' Hart out for season after knee surgery

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart's season is over after he underwent surgery on his right knee, the team announced.

Hart had a successful ultrasonic debridement procedure on his right knee patellar tendon, the Lakers said in a statement.

He is expected to make a full recovery and resume basketball activities in about 12 weeks.

The team's 2017 first-round draft pick averaged 7.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists this season.

He last played in a game on March 19 against Milwaukee.