休斯敦火箭队前锋凯文·杜兰特因左脚踝扭伤，将缺席周五与洛杉矶湖人队季后赛首轮的第三场比赛。杜兰特是在第二场比赛的第四节受伤的，他在该场比赛中得到23分，但在严密的包夹防守下出现了9次失误。火箭队目前在洛杉矶客场连输两场，总比分0-2落后。
杜兰特此前因上周训练中受到的膝伤缺席了第一场比赛，但在第二场复出。火箭队主教练艾米·乌多卡确认，脚踝扭伤发生在第二场比赛的尾声，伤处出现的肿胀导致杜兰特确定无法参加第三场。由于第四场比赛定于周日进行，随着休斯敦队以0-2的总比分濒临被淘汰，杜兰特的恢复时间非常紧迫。湖人队同样面临伤病困扰，后卫奥斯汀·里夫斯将缺席第三场比赛，但由于常规赛末期造成的腹斜肌拉伤，他能否参加第四场比赛仍需临场评估。卢卡·东契奇目前正在恢复中，这可能会进一步助长洛杉矶队的势头。在没有杜兰特的情况下，火箭队将启用季后赛历史上最年轻的首发阵容之一：阿门·汤普森、塔里·伊森、里德·谢泼德、贾巴里·史密斯和阿尔佩伦·申京。尽管史蒂文·亚当斯和弗雷德·范弗利特等老将能提供支援，但休斯敦队的赛季命运将取决于这支年轻的核心阵容能否在这场关键对决中挺身而出。
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The Houston Rockets will play without star forward Kevin Durant in Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoffs series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Durant suffered a right knee contusion in practice on Wednesday and was ruled out less than two hours before tipoff on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. Both teams enter the matchup dealing with key injuries.
Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers has been upgraded to questionable with an oblique strain ahead of Game 3 against the Houston Rockets. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid moved from out to doubtful following an appendectomy. Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant is questionable with a new left ankle sprain.
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Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is set to return for Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers after sitting out the series opener due to a knee injury. Coach Ime Udoka confirmed Durant passed warmup tests and has no minutes limit, as the Rockets trail 1-0 following a 107-98 loss in Game 1.
The Houston Rockets overcame a 15-point deficit to beat the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder 112-106 on Saturday, powered by Alperen Sengun's triple-double. Kevin Durant contributed 20 points after a slow start, helping snap a two-game losing streak. The Thunder, missing star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, couldn't hold their early lead despite the league's best record at 40-13.
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Donovan Mitchell will miss the Cleveland Cavaliers' Friday matchup against the Detroit Pistons due to a groin injury. James Harden is listed as questionable with a fractured right thumb. The Cavaliers, holding the No. 4 seed in the East, face a pivotal game against the league-leading Pistons.
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain during Thursday's 139-96 blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, confirmed by MRI on Friday. The injury rules him out for the remainder of the regular season—and likely into the playoffs—with a typical 4-6 week recovery. His agent plans an extraordinary circumstances grievance for awards eligibility after playing 64 games.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder secured a 120-107 victory over the Phoenix Suns in Game 2 of their NBA playoff series, taking a 2-0 lead. Jalen Williams exited in the third quarter with a left hamstring injury and did not return. Chet Holmgren delivered a standout performance with 19 points, eight rebounds and four blocks.