New York Post
Why Kevin Durant wasn’t on bench during Rockets’ awful Game 3 loss
Kevin Durant was not on the Rockets’ bench as they melted down against the Lakers on Friday night, but Ime Udoka has revealed the reason why. Durant, who also missed Game 1 of this first round series ...
New York Post
Why Kevin Durant’s eventual return could swing playoffs series vs. Lakers
There’s a strange tension hovering over the first-round playoff series between the Rockets and Lakers. Like a night sky devoid of stars, you know some sort of storm is coming, you just don’t know when ...
The New York Times
LeBron, Lakers take Game 2 over Rockets, spoil Kevin Durant’s return
LeBron James threw down a windmill among his multiple dunks in Game 2. Robert Gauthier / Getty Images In the first postseason meeting between LeBron James and Kevin Durant outside of the NBA Finals, ...
CBSSports.com
Kevin Durant misses Rockets' heartbreaking Game 3 loss to Lakers with left ankle sprain
Kevin Durant missed Game 3 of the first-round series between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers on Friday due to a left ankle sprain. This was the second game Durant missed in the series, ...
Yahoo! Sports
Kevin Durant questionable for Rockets-Lakers Game 3 with new ankle injury; Austin Reaves upgraded to questionable
Kevin Durant returned to the Houston Rockets lineup for Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing Game 1 with a knee injury. Now he’s questionable for Game 3 with a new ankle injury. The ...
National Basketball Association
Kevin Durant aims to make Lakers pay for double team tactics
Houston's star says he hopes to exploit L.A.'s double teams in the series by being more assertive and making better decisions. Jeff Zillgitt Rockets star Kevin Durant frequently found himself double ...
The New York Times
No Kevin Durant, no answer: Lakers take Game 1 from Rockets
The Lakers' defense swarmed the Rockets to take Game 1. Adam Pantozzi / Getty Images Without their two most prolific 3-point shooters during the regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers had another ...
Yahoo! Sports
Kevin Durant cleared, will play in Game 2 against Lakers Tuesday night
LOS ANGELES — When asked pregame about his team's defensive struggles in Game 1 against the Lakers, Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka brought the topic back around to his team's offensive struggles and ...
KSL
LeBron scores 28, leads short-handed Lakers past Durant's Rockets again 101-94 for 2-0 series lead
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Houston Rockets for a 101-94 victory Tuesday night and a stunning 2-0 ...
Sports Illustrated
Kevin Durant's Injury Situation Would Change Nothing for the Lakers in Game 2
Kevin Durant may or may not play tonight, but the Los Angeles Lakers cannot afford to treat Game 2 as a easy win. Durant is dealing with a deep bruise in his right patellar tendon, suffered when he ...
NBC Sports
Rockets’ Kevin Durant out for critical Game 3 vs. Lakers Friday with sprained ankle
Kevin Durant is out with a left ankle sprain on Friday night, missing a must-win Game 3 for the Houston Rockets. This is a massive setback for a team that has struggled to generate offense through the ...