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Rockets' Kevin Durant Makes Progress with Injury but a Return for Game 5 vs. Lakers Seems Unlikely
ESPN reports Durant’s ankle bone bruise has caused stiffness and swelling, leaving Houston without its top scorer for a likely fourth game in the series.
- On Tuesday, ESPN insider Shams Charania reported Kevin Durant is expected to miss Game 5 of the Houston Rockets' first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers, delivering a significant blow as Houston attempts to build momentum.
- Durant is struggling with a bone bruise in his sprained left ankle causing stiffness and mobility issues; the 37-year-old has missed the last two games after initially returning for Game 2 following a knee injury.
- Delivering a 115-96 victory in Game 4, Houston showed resilience to avoid a sweep, with Amen Thompson leading 23 points and Tari Eason adding 20 in a balanced scoring effort that kept the series alive.
- Coach Ime Udoka remains cautious, telling reporters Tuesday, "We'll see," and noting the situation is day to day as the team prepares for Wednesday's must-win game in Los Angeles.
- Trailing 3-1, the Rockets must win Wednesday in Los Angeles to extend the series; Durant's absence leaves them navigating a razor-thin margin for error after he played 2,840 minutes during the regular season.
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The Houston Rockets will also face the Los Angeles Lakers in the fifth game without Kevin Durant, who has not recovered from his injury.
The Houston team faces Los Angeles Lakers in a first round series at the basketball league postseason.
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Houston will once again have to try to postpone elimination without its biggest star, as the Rockets announced late Tuesday that Kevin Durant would be out for Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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