US EditionKevin Durant Improving but Game 4 Status vs. Lakers Unclear as Rockets Face Elimination, Udoka Says
Durant missed Game 3 with a sprained left ankle after sitting out the opener with a knee contusion, and Udoka said his status could change on short notice.
- Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka said Saturday that Kevin Durant is improving, but his status for Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday remains unclear as the team faces elimination.
- Durant missed Friday's Game 3 due to a sprained left ankle, when the Rockets surrendered a six-point lead with less than 30 seconds remaining in a 112-108 overtime loss.
- Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has propelled his team to a 3-0 series lead, averaging 25.3 points and 9.7 rebounds while shooting 47.4 percent across 40.7 minutes per night.
- After the collapse, Udoka criticized his team for being "scared of the moment," as Houston has played the entire series without point guard Fred VanVleet and center Steven Adams due to injury.
- Advancing to the next round would pit the Lakers against the Oklahoma City Thunder, who currently lead their series 2-0 and head to Arizona for Game 3 on Saturday.
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Kevin Durant update adds hope for Rockets as they fight to avoid playoff sweep vs Lakers
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Durant improving, but G4 status vs. Lakers unclear
Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka said Saturday that injured star Kevin Durant was doing better, but his status for Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night was still unclear with the Rockets facing elimination.
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Kevin Durant improving but Game 4 status vs. Lakers unclear as Rockets face elimination, Udoka says
Houston coach Ime Udoka says injured star Kevin Durant is doing better but his status for Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night is still unclear with the Rockets facing elimination.
Will Kevin Durant Play Game 4? Lakers Get News on Star's Injury
The Los Angeles Lakers swiped a win away from the Houston Rockets late in the fourth quarter and overtime of Game 3 in Texas without Kevin Durant there to help slam the door, and there is a chance he won’t be available for Game 4, either.After ripping his team for being “scared of the moment” after they surrendered a six-point lead with possession of the basketball and less than 30 seconds to play in regulation, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka offe…
Southwest Notes: Durant, Rockets, Fox, Pelicans
Rockets star Kevin Durant is hoping to be ready for Game 4, but his status remains in doubt less than 24 hours before tipoff, Varun Shankar of The Houston Chronicle writes in a subscriber-only story. Durant sat out Friday’s Game 3 loss with a sprained left ankle, and coach Ime Udoka told reporters on Saturday that the swelling has eased but the ankle remains sore. “Every day that goes by, the likelihood (of Durant playing) goes up,” Udoka said. …
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