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Rockets Announce Unfortunate Game 1 Decision on Kevin Durant

Rockets Announce Unfortunate Game 1 Decision on Kevin Durant

Summary

The Houston Rockets will play Game 1 of their NBA playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers without star player Kevin Durant due to a knee injury. The Lakers will also be missing key players Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves because of injuries.

Key Facts

  • Kevin Durant injured his right knee during practice and was ruled out of Game 1.
  • Durant is expected to recover without a serious long-term issue.
  • Durant scored an average of 26 points per game this season with a shooting percentage of 52%.
  • The Lakers will not have Luka Doncic, recovering from a hamstring strain, for Game 1.
  • Austin Reaves is also sidelined with an oblique strain.
  • Both Doncic and Reaves were injured during a loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 2.
  • Game 1 will take place at 8:30 p.m. ET at the Lakers’ Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
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