Tag: Kevin Durant

June 15, 2021 NBA Playoff Recap: Kevin Durant puts historic performance

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Kevin Durant 49 points Kevin Durant 17 rebounds Kevin Durant 10 assists Pts Reb Ast Kevin DurantBRK vs. MIL 49 17 10   Triple-double G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ BRK 34 12 4   2 blk Jeff GreenBRK vs. MIL 27 1 3   7-8 3-pt Khris MiddletonMIL @ BRK 25 4 5 Jrue HolidayMIL @ BRK 19 3 8 Blake GriffinBRK vs. MIL 17 3 0 Pat ConnaughtonMIL @ BRK 10 6 1 Brook LopezMIL @ BRK 15 6 0 Landry ShametBRK vs. MIL 9 2 2 Bryn ForbesMIL @…

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Kevin Durant likely to return to Nets lineup against Suns

Brandon King

From Adam Wells of B/R: The Brooklyn Nets could get Kevin Durant back for Sunday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, citing a source, reported Sunday morning that Durant “is planning to return to the lineup.” Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium first reported Saturday that Durant is officially listed as probable after missing the past three games with a thigh contusion. Durant was injured in the first quarter of Brooklyn’s 109-107 loss to the Miami Heat on Sunday. His thigh collided with Trevor Ariza’s knee as he was driving to the basket. Brooklyn ruled…

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April 23, 2021 NBA Injury Report ; Durant out

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Trae Young PG Apr 22 Out Young (ankle) will miss at least two games after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 left ankle sprain, Mark Stein of The New York Times reports. Kris Dunn PG Apr 22 Out Dunn (ankle) is out Friday against the Heat, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Tony Snell SF Apr 22 Out Snell (ankle) is doubtful for Friday’s game against Miami, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. De’Andre Hunter SF Apr 22 Out Hunter (knee) will not play Friday…

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Kevin Durant to miss at least next two games.

Brandon King

Saturday night Golden State v Brooklyn game marked only the seventh contest the Nets newly formed triumvirate of James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant shared the court together. It appears the eighth game with have to wait. That is because Kevin Durant will miss , at least, the team’s next two games with a strained hamstring, according to status report from the club. In his first season back since tearing his Achilles in the 2019. NBA Finals, Durant looks like he has hardly missed a beat, averaging 29.0 points,…

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KD could rejoin Nets Friday

Brandon King

According to Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash, star forward Kevin Durant could be eligible to rejoin the club Friday, just in time for a tilt against his former team, the Golden State Warriors. KD had to be pulled off the bench during the team’s Friday night game against the Toronto Raptors due to contacts racing, after it was learned that Durant drove with a team employee that tested positive for COVID-19 Friday. Durant will miss team’s games, including Saturday’s game against the 76ers, Tuesday’s matchup with the Pistons and…

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Kevin Durant may miss multiple games because of COVID-19 contact tracing

Brandon King

from Adam Wells of B/R:: Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant may be forced to miss more games because of the NBA‘s COVID-19 protocols. Per ESPN’s Malika Andrews and Adrian Wojnarowski, Durant won’t travel with the team for Saturday’s game at the Philadelphia 76ersand could miss “multiple games” while undergoing contact tracing. Durant was scratched from the starting lineup shortly before tipoff of Friday’s 123-117 loss to the Toronto Raptors, but he was cleared to enter the game in the first quarter. After playing 19 minutes, Durant was told he had to leave the bench area. NBA spokesman Tim Frank…

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KD out against Thunder

Brandon King

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant ( injury recovery) will not be in the team’s lineup Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder Though he missed all of last year after tearing his Achilles in the 2018 Finals, Durant has looked like the player he was prior to the injury, averaging 30.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists on .517/.440/.860 shooting splits.

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Kevin Durant to sit out Friday tilt with Cleveland Cavaliers

Brandon King

The basketball world, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, will get a chance to see how Nets stars James Harden and Kyrie Irving will co-exist sans Kevin Durant. After logging over 50 minutes and putting up 38, 12 rebounds and 8 assist Wednesday in the team’s 147-135, Durant will sit out Friday’s return match with the Cavaliers to rest his Achilles’ tendon. From Malika Andrews of ESPN: Brooklyn Nets’ star Kevin Durant has been ruled out of Friday night’s game at the Cleveland Cavaliers for Achilles injury rehab. Durant played more than…

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KD’s late three lifts Nets to 125-123 win over Milwaukee

Brandon King

The second game of the Brooklyn Nets James Harden experience came Monday night in a anticipated matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks and two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. All of the stars showed up as expected, Giannis had a near triple-double with 34 points , 12 rebounds and 7 assists on 50% FG. James Harden matched Antetokounmpo’s output with 34 points of his own, to go along with 12 assists and 6 rebounds on 13/25 from the floor. Kevin Durant chipped in with 30 but it was his last three of…

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