The Warriors said Kevin Durant strained his calf during their Game 5 win over the Rockets, but haven’t otherwise revealed the severity of his injury.
Golden State coach Steve Kerr isn’t keeping up pretenses.
Tim Kawakami of The Athletic:
What Steve Kerr told me late tonight about Durant: "He’s not going to play Game 6. We can all pretend and just say he’s doubtful. But he’s not playing Game 6.” https://t.co/85YXvh20WN
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) May 9, 2019
I’d be surprised if Durant plays again this series, even if it reaches a Game 7 Sunday.
The Warriors are good enough to win without him, but they’re facing a bigger challenge now. Durant was making a case for NBA’s best player. He was scoring a ton and contributing in all facets of the game. This is a blow.
The next question: If Golden State advances, when will Durant return?
