Rockets' Kevin Durant Game 5 injury update vs. Lakers is bad sign

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• Rockets' Kevin Durant Game 5 injury update vs. Lakers is bad sign

  The Houston Rockets are facing elimination against the Los Angeles Lakers, in their NBA Playoffs series. Houston is getting some more bad news as it seems Kevin Durant won’t be available for Game 5. “The expectation is the Rockets will be without Kevin Durant for Game 5,” ESPN reporter Shams Charania said on the network […] The post Rockets’ Kevin Durant Game 5 injury update vs. Lakers is bad sign appeared first on ClutchPoints.

  Publisher:ClutchPointsArticle published: 2026-04-28 14:46:29 UTC

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• Kevin Durant Not Expected To Play In Game 5 Due To Ankle Injury

  Kevin Durant is expected to miss Game 5 of the Houston Rockets' first round series at the Los Angeles Lakers. Durant has missed the past two games due to a sprained left ankle and bone bruise. Durant also missed Game 1 of the series due to a knee injury he picked up during practice leading to the series. Durant scored 23 points in Game 2, which was also when he suffered the ankle injury. The Rockets enter Game 5 trailing the Lakers 3-1 in the series. The Rockets were already without Fred VanV...

  Publisher:RealGMArticle published: 2026-04-28 19:05:10 UTC