When will Kevin Durant return? Latest updates on Rockets star's playoff status vs. Lakers
Durant was ruled out of Game 1 with a right knee contusion. Here's the latest on his injury.
When will Kevin Durant return? Latest updates on Rockets star's playoff status vs. Lakers originally appeared on The Sporting News .
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . A specter hung over Crpyto. com Arena during Game 1 of the Lakers and Rockets ' first-round series on Saturday night.
Los Angeles was already dealing with injury woes, seeing Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) knocked out of the contest. Houston added to the misery in the hours leading up to tipoff as Kevin Durant would be ruled out with a right knee contusion. Durant's injury loomed larger than any other during Saturday's game as the Rockets struggled to cope with his absence, seeing their shots miss their target with increasing regularity.
The Lakers took advantage, surging to a 107-98 win. With that, here's the latest on Durant's injury, including a potential timeline for his return. NBA PLAYOFFS HQ: Live NBA scores | NBA playoff schedule | NBA playoff bracket What is Kevin Durant's injury?