In a major blow to the Houston Rockets, star player Kevin Durant has been ruled out of Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a right knee injury. The injury occurred during practice on Wednesday in Houston, when Durant reportedly bumped his knee, resulting in a contusion. Rockets coach Ime Udoka expressed optimism that the injury is not severe, but the timing could not be worse for the Rockets, who are looking to secure a crucial win on the road against a strong Lakers team. The absence of Durant, one of the team's top players, will undoubtedly impact their chances in the highly anticipated matchup.
Rockets star Kevin Durant was sidelined for Game 1 of the Lakers-Rockets first-round playoff series because of a right knee injury. Rockets coach Ime Udoka said pregame that Durant suffered the right knee contusion that held him out of Saturday’s matchup in Los Angeles after bumping the knee during Wednesday’s practice in Houston. “Hopefully, it’s...
