Kevin Durant (knee), doubtful for Game 1 against Lakers

ByDavid Mitchell
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Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is listed as ‘doubtful’ for Saturday’s Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a right knee contusion.

The star of the Houston Rockets Kevin Durant listed as “doubtful” for the first game this Saturday against Los Angeles Lakers due to right knee bruise.

A source informed AM850 that Kevin Durant He suffered the injury during training this week; However, the Rockets are optimistic that his knee will not be a significant problem during the series.

The Lakers, fourth seed, enter the series with significant losses, since their stars Luka Doncic (hamstrings) and Austin Reaves (oblique) remain on the sidelines due to injuries suffered during their April 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Lakers coach JJ Redick stated Tuesday that both Doncic and Reaves will be out “indefinitely” and that no update on their status is expected this week.

Durant averaged 26.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists in his first season with the Rockets. He played 78 games, the highest number in a single season since the 2018-19 campaign.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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