Kevin Durant expected to miss game 5 against Lakers
Kevin Durant is expected to miss game 5 against the Lakers due to a bone bruise in his sprained left ankle. Durant has already missed several games in the series and his status was uncertain until the latest update from coach Ime Udoka.
Kevin Durant is expected to miss game 5 against the Lakers. Durant has been dealing with a bone bruise in his sprained left ankle, which has caused stiffness, swelling, and limited mobility. According to Shams Charania, this is a two-to-three-week injury in the regular season. Coach Ime Udoka stated that Durant continues to receive treatment and will test his ankle during shootaround and pregame warm-ups. If Durant misses game 5, he will have sat out four or five games in the series. Durant's status was defended by Draymond Green, who dismissed criticism that Durant was quitting on his team, saying that Durant loves playing basketball.
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