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Pelicans' Jahlil Okafor leaves with ankle injury, will undergo MRI

New Orleans Pelicans center Jahlil Okafor left Sunday's preseason game against the Chicago Bulls late in the fourth quarter with an injured right ankle.

Okafor underwent an X-ray on his right ankle and will have an MRI on Monday, a league source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Okafor was seen in the arena concourse on crutches with his ankle heavily wrapped.

Okafor had eight points in 17 minutes on 4-of-7 shooting against the Bulls.

Okafor joined New Orleans in August as a free agent with a two-year deal that includes a team option in the second season.