Rockets’ Kevin Durant (knee) questionable for Game 1 vs. Lakers

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant Has been listed as questionable for Saturday’s Game 1 against Los Angeles Lakers Due to injury in right knee.

A source told ESPN that Durant suffered the injury in practice this week, but the Rockets are optimistic that his knee will not be a significant issue during the series.

The fourth-seeded Lakers are able to enter the series in a short time, playing without stars luka doncic (Hamstring) and austin reeves (Italics) Due to injuries he sustained during the April 2 defeat. oklahoma city thunder.

Lakers coach JJ Redick said Tuesday that Doncic and Reaves are out “indefinitely” and no updates are expected this week.

Durant, 37, averaged 26.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists in his first season with the Rockets. He played 78 games, his most in a season since 2018–19.