Milwaukee's Bucks Redd out for NBA season

Milwaukee Bucks Michael Redd has torn ligaments in his left knee, forcing him to end his season early for a second-consecutive year.

The 30-year-old American Redd suffered the injury in Sunday's loss to the Lakers. He had an MRI scan Monday and doctors said surgery would be needed.

In 18 games this season, Redd was averaging 11.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists over 27.3 minutes.

Redd suffered a similar injury in January and had surgery four weeks later.

He is in his 10th season with Milwaukee and is fourth on the team's all-time scoring list.

Also, Milwaukee coach Scott Skiles was hospitalized with an irregular heartbeat Monday night shortly before the Bucks' game in Phoenix against the Suns.

Skiles, 45, was hospitalized for precautionary reasons, a team spokesman said.

Jim Boylan coached the Bucks in the absence of Skiles, who is in his second year as the Milwaukee coach.