πKevin Durant is out for Game 3 against the Lakers due to a left ankle sprain, which he sustained recently. He had also missed Game 1 with a right knee contusion from a practice collision.
Injury Details
β’ Ankle Sprain: The injury was reported as a left ankle sprain, and Durant was ruled out for Game 3.
β’ Knee Contusion: Durant missed Game 1 due to a bruised patellar tendon from colliding with a teammate during practice.
Impact on the Rockets
Durantβs absence is a significant blow to the Rockets, who are already down 0-2 in the series. His scoring and leadership are critical, and without him, their chances of advancing are greatly diminished.π