Maliq Brown is out for Duke basketball’s game against Incarnate Word on Tuesday at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Brown is day-to-day with a toe injury, per Duke. One of the top defenders for the Blue Devils (7-2, 1-0 ACC), Brown is averaging 3.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.9 steals through nine games.
The Syracuse transfer has become one of Duke’s top reserves in his first season. He had 6 points, 11 rebounds and 3 steals in the Blue Devils’ 76-65 comeback win at Louisville in the ACC opener. He’s finished with multiple steals in five of nine games.
Following Duke’s game against Incarnate Word, the Blue Devils will have a seven-day break before welcoming George Mason to Cameron Indoor Stadium on Dec. 17.
Rodd Baxley covers Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding those teams? Send them to rbaxley@fayobserver.com.
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