Nets star Kevin Durant has been ruled out of Friday’s game vs. Orlando due to a right shoulder sprain, the team announced this afternoon (Twitter link via Alex Schiffer of The Athletic).
Durant admitted earlier this week that he has been getting some treatment on that shoulder, but he had been able to play through the ailment up until this point. With a pair of off-days coming up after Friday’s game, the Nets will take this opportunity to get their leading scorer some rest over the weekend. I wouldn’t be surprised if Durant is back in action on Monday in Cleveland, though we’ll have to wait for further updates from the team.
Here are a few more injury-related items from around the NBA:
- Lakers star LeBron James will be a game-time decision on Friday night in Boston, head coach Frank Vogel said today (Twitter link via Kyle Goon of the Southern California News Group). If James isn’t able to return from his abdominal strain tonight, he’ll likely target Sunday in Detroit for his first game back.
- While the Lakers are still waiting to see if LeBron will be available for Friday’s game, the Celtics have already ruled out Jaylen Brown, the team announced today (via Twitter). Brown has been on the shelf since November 4 due to a right hamstring strain.
- Bucks center Brook Lopez has been sidelined for a full month due to a back issue, but he tells Shams Charania of The Athletic (video link) that he’s been ramping up and believes he’s nearing a return. Lopez added that he has a “target in my mind” for his return, but didn’t specify a date. I imagine he’d love to suit up against his twin brother Robin Lopez and the Magic on Saturday and/or Monday, though it’s unclear if he’ll be ready to go that soon.
Sorry Durant. gotta recover from that beatdown by the warriors
Surely the critics of Warrior coach Kerr do not find his methods so horrible anymore, with the personnel to fit him and no need to fit in any rookies to it.
Okay this is not a GSW page but it is an injury page. Get wise, man.
You are right. The warriors do need to get Wiseman on the court. Having a big man who can shoot will solidify this team. Need to lock down the center position.
Wiseman is barely playable at this point. Not sure how he’ll help a contending team like the warriors. Doubt he’ll play much, if at all.
Maybe they should, i don’t know, develop him? After all, that’s literally the entire point of drafting a young prospect… Not everyone is Luka
The Warriors don’t have the luxury of developing their young prospects right now. Since they are competing for a title (or at least a deep playoff run) the team can’t give Wiseman, Kuminga, and Moody the attention they need to work on their game unless it’s down in the G-League. This will likely stunt their development.
Just leave Lebron out, they’re gonna have him sit out the next start anyways as he eases into it.
Are they? LeBron seems to be opposed to load management, even though it would most likely extend his career and keep him from getting hurt as much as he has since joining the Lakers.
Yeh Lebron on half his talent is still top 20% of the league.
While i agree, the last season injury could not have been avoided with load managment.
This time the injury is absolutely related to age i guess.
I will sit him until is truly 100%, hope this is the case tho
KD mentally got outplayed and psyched out by Draymond and Curry. He’s just mentally weak while Green and Curry are getting mentally stronger with age. Offseaon interview with Green was all part of getting outplayed ny clever Green.