SALT LAKE CITY — Kevin Garnett suffered a posterior muscle strain of the right knee in the Celtics’ 90-85 loss to Utah on Thursday night
Celtics president Danny Ainge said Garnett will be out 2-3 weeks with the injury.
“Rest and ice for KG,” Ainge told the Globe.
The Celtics might pick up free agent forward-center Mikki Moore, who was cut by Sacramento or Oklahoma City forward Joe Smith if he is ever waived.
Garnett will stay in Boston for the remaining three games of the Celtics’ West Coast trip.
Celtics spokesman Jeff Twiss said Garnett was “not in tremendous pain” on Friday, but that the knee remained sore and stiff and the Celtics thought it best to be cautious and have Garnett examined.
Garnett injured his right leg while going up for an alley-oop late in the first half. He landed gingerly and motioned immediately to the bench for a substitute, then hopped on his good foot toward the locker room. The Celtics said he strained his right knee.
He warmed up with his teammates before the second half, but did not return to action.