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Dennis Smith Jr. says injured knee is better, that he'll "be back soon"


Fayetteville's Jr., who hurt his left knee Sunday night in the semifinals of the adidas Nations Global event in California, sat out Team Wall's 113-93 loss against Team Rose in the nationally televised championship game Monday. Smith, the top-ranked point guard in the Class of 2016, left the gym on crutches Sunday. His father, Dennis Sr., said Monday that there is no swelling in the knee and it has full range of motion. (Fayetteville Observer)

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