Knee injury to sideline Cavs' Bennett

CLEVELAND — Anthony Bennett's rough rookie season hit a new bump.

The Cavaliers' firstyear forward will miss at least three weeks with a strained left knee, the latest setback for the No. 1 overall pick who has been a major disappointment for Cleveland.

Bennett underwent an MRI on Sunday that showed a strain to his left patellar tendon. He played eight minutes in Saturday's home loss to the New York Knicks.

The injury is another obstacle for Bennett, who has shown some improvement lately and signs of developing into a rotational player.

" He's been coming along," Cavs coach Mike Brown said following practice at Cleveland Clinic Courts. " He's had some pretty good games for us on both ends of the floor. So it's tough with the amount of time left in the season, but it's part of this."

The Cavs expected to endure some growing pains with Bennett, who played just one season at UNLV. The Canadian came into training camp overweight after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder and then it was learned he suffers from asthma, seasonal allergies and sleep apnea.

Bennett has appeared lost at times on the floor, and it hasn't helped that he's put added pressure on himself trying to live up to being the top pick.

Through it all, Bennett has continued to work hard and there have been flashes of the 6- foot- 8, 260- pounder's immense talent and potential.