Rockets Confirm Unfortunate Kevin Durant News Before Game 6 vs Lakers
The Houston Rockets will be without Kevin Durant for their crucial Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a left ankle sprain sustained during Game 2. Durant has missed the last three games after initially sitting out Game 1 with a knee contusion. Despite his absence, the Rockets have won two consecutive games to avoid elimination and trail the series 3-2 heading into Game 6.
- ▪Kevin Durant is out for Game 6 due to a left ankle sprain.
- ▪Durant missed Game 1 with a knee contusion and has not played in Houston's last three games.
- ▪The Rockets have won Game 4 and Game 5 to reduce the series deficit to 3-2 without Durant.
- ▪Ankle sprains typically require a minimum two-week recovery, and Game 7 would be 12 days after the injury.
- ▪Rockets coach Ime Udoka described Durant's status as day-to-day, but he did not practice before Game 6.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
By Matt AudiletContributing Sports WriterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Houston Rockets will be without superstar forward Kevin Durant for their win-or-go-home Game 6 matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.Durant was listed as doubtful to play on the Rockets' initial injury report, and was officially downgraded to out on Friday afternoon.Durant missed Game 1 of the Rockets' first-round series after he suffered a knee contusion during a practice session earlier in the week.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Newsweek.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from Newsweek
