Sources: Rockets' Kevin Durant will miss Game 6 vs. Lakers

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• Sources: Rockets' Kevin Durant will miss Game 6 vs. Lakers

  Kevin Durant will not play in Game 6 against the Lakers because of the ankle injury that has sidelined the Rockets star for most of Houston's first-round playoff series, sources told ESPN.

  Publisher:ESPN NBAArticle published: 2026-04-30 13:15:27.080Z

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• Kevin Durant to reportedly miss Game 6 vs. Lakers due to ankle injury

  Kevin Durant has played in one game against the Lakers this postseason.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAArticle published: 2026-04-30 12:20:03 UTC

• Kevin Durant To Miss Game 6 Vs Lakers

  Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant will remain sidelined for Game 6 of his team's first-round playoff series vs the Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets forced Game 6 in Houston after falling behind 3-0 in the series. Durant has played in only Game 2 of the series. He missed Game 1 after banging knees with a teammate in practice. In Game 2, the veteran forward injured his ankle and has missed the last three games.

  Publisher:RealGMArticle published: 2026-04-30 12:50:13 UTC