'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Kevin Durant to miss Game 6 in Houston due to a calf injury
Ad
The Golden State Warriors held on to beat the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, although Kevin Durant left the game with a suspected calf injury. After being assessed by Golden State's medical team, the team released the following statement:
Ad
Trending
•
Kevin Durant, who exited last night's game against the Houston Rockets with 2:05 remaining in the third quarter due to a strained right calf, underwent an MRI scan this morning in the Bay Area. The MRI confirmed the initial diagnosis (strained right calf).
Explore the NBA Draft 2024 with our free NBA Mock Draft Simulator & be the GM of your favorite NBA team.
Durant will not travel with the team for Game 6 on Friday in Houston and will remain in the Bay Area for treatment. He will be re-evaluated next week.
The Warriors take a 3-2 series lead to Houston, although the absence of KD is a huge blow. Nevertheless, it appears that the 2014 MVP could still return for a potential Game 7.
Feedback
Los Angeles Lakers Fan? Check out the latest Lakers depth chart, schedule, and roster updates all in one place.
Edited by Arvind Sriram
