Why Luke Kornet isn't playing tonight for Spurs vs. Raptors after injury news

Luke Kornet has been a great addition to the San Antonio Spurs.

So far, the 7-foot-2 former Celtics center has played two games with the Spurs.

In the first, he scored two points, grabbed four rebounds, dished out three assists and blocked two shots.

In the second, he went for 14 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and a block.

But he missed Sunday against the Nets and now is missing Monday against the Raptors.

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Why isn't Luke Kornet playing?

Luke Kornet is now out for both nights of this back-to-back due to injury.

He has an ankle issue that is keeping him sidelined.

The injury is considered day to day.

Kornet has a key role for these Spurs as the backup to Victor Wembanyama. 

San Antonio is also missing veteran frontcourt presence Kelly Olynyk, along with the versatile Jeremy Sochan.

That leaves Bismack Biyombo to back up Wemby. Biyombo remains a solid defender and rebounder but offers no value offensively.

Good thing Wembanyama is so strong in his minutes, so the backup center dropoff can be withstood for a little while before the French superstar gets back into the game.

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