Nuggets G Ty Lawson leaves game with sprained left ankle

Ty Lawson lead the Nuggets in scoring and assists. (Rocky Widner/National Basketball/Getty Images)

Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson sprained his left ankle in the team's Friday night loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post.

Lawson left the arena with a walking boot on his left foot, and told the press the injury would likely keep him off the court for a few days.

"It’s a normal sprain, but this is probably the worst one I’ve had... Hopefully a couple of days I’ll be back right, get the swelling down.”

The Nuggets have had a hard time maintaining point guard depth this season, trading away Andre Miller after he had a falling out with coach Brian Shaw, and losing Nate Robinson for the season to an ACL tear.

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The 5th year point guard leads the team with 17.6 points and 8.9 assists per game.

Officially: Ty Lawson, sprained left ankle, x-rays were negative. No timetable for return as of yet. #Nuggets
— Chris Dempsey (@chrisadempsey) April 5, 2014