Romeo Langford is out for the Spurs Monday

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The San Antonio Spurs announced Monday that guard Romeo Langford will be out with an adductor injury.

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Langford was injured in the second quarter of the Spurs’ loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.

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Langford was drafted by the Boston Celtics with the 14th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft but was traded to the Spurs in November.

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He has averaged 8.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 44 games this season.

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The injury to Langford is a blow to the Spurs, who were already without starting guard DeMar DeRozan due to a sore left knee.

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The Spurs are currently in 10th place in the Western Conference and are fighting for a playoff spot.

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Langford’s absence will likely mean more minutes for veteran guard Patty Mills and rookie guard Keldon Johnson.

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Mills has been a key contributor for the Spurs this season, averaging 11.2 points, 3.1 assists and 1.9 rebounds per game.

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Johnson has also been a bright spot, averaging 8.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.

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