Lakers' Jeremy Lin out for the season with knee injury

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Jeremy Lin will miss the remainder of the season.

Lin missed consecutive games Wednesday and Friday because of a sore left knee. An MRI on his knee showed a cartilage abnormality, but it wasn't considered serious, according to the Los Angeles Times' Mike Bresnahan.

The cartilage abnormality is consistent with what's expected after a surgery like Lin's 2012 knee procedure. Lakers coach Byron Scott declined to talk about Lin's long-term future with the team.

Lin finishes this season averaging 11.2 points, 4.6 assists and 2.6 rebounds.