NBA News Roundup, Sunday, June 9th: Kawhi Leonard set to stay with the Raptors, Kevin Durant unlikely to return for Game 5 and more

Kawhi Leonard could stay with the Toronto Raptors next season
Kawhi Leonard could stay with the Toronto Raptors next season

Kevin Durant unlikely to return for Game 5

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Kevin Durant has not played since Game 5 of the Warriors' second-round series
Kevin Durant has not played since Game 5 of the Warriors' second-round series

With a 3-1 series deficit to overturn, the Golden State Warriors are desperate to get back Kevin Durant back on the court. The 30-year-old has not played since Game 5 of the second-round series against the Houston Rockets, and ESPN's Brian Windhorst has offered a worrying update for Warriors fans:

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Here's what I do know. Durant just isn't ready. His body's not ready. The trainers don't believe it, he doesn't believe it, he tried to do some stuff in practice yesterday, it didn't work. There was frustration all around, I'm sure from Kevin about it.

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Steve Kerr was really clipped about it. He basically said today, 'I'm not gonna give you any updates about Durant. I'm just gonna tell you whether he's playing or not.' He's frustrated about it too.

Game 5 will take place on Monday night at 9:00 p.m. ET.

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