Zion misses 3rd straight game with knee sprain

Duke forward Zion Williamson missed his third consecutive game when the Blue Devils hosted Miami on Saturday. He continues to recover from a Grade 1 right knee sprain, the team announced.

Williamson suffered the injury within the first minute of Duke's contest against rival North Carolina when the freshman slipped and tore through his shoe. The Blue Devils eventually lost 88-72 to the Tar Heels without their superstar.

Duke recovered in the following game despite missing Williamson, defeating Syracuse before falling to Virginia Tech on Tuesday.

Williamson remains the heavy favorite to go first overall in June's NBA draft.

The 18-year-old is averaging 21.6 points and 8.8 rebounds in 28.2 minutes per game.