Rockets star Kevin Durant ruled out for crucial Game 5 vs. Lakers
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant will miss Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a left ankle sprain. The injury, sustained in Game 2, has kept him out of the last three games. Durant, the team's leading scorer this season, also missed Game 1 because of a right knee contusion. The Rockets will attempt to even the series without him as Game 5 tips off at Crypto.com Arena.
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NBA breaking Rockets star Kevin Durant ruled out for crucial Game 5 vs. Lakers By Khobi Price Published April 28, 2026, 9:40 p.m. ET Rockets star Kevin Durant won’t be available for Game 5 of the Lakers-Rockets first round playoff series on Wednesday. Durant was ruled out due to a left ankle sprain, the same injury that sidelined him for Games 3 and 4. Kevin Durant will miss Wednesday’s Game 5 of the Lakers-Rockets first round series in the NBA’s Western Conference playoffs. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images He suffered the injury during the Lakers’ Game 2 win on April 21 in Los Angeles. Durant also missed Game 1 of the best-of-seven series because of a right knee contusion.
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