The Houston Rockets will be without Kevin Durant for Game 4 of their playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a lingering ankle injury.
Durant is dealing with a bone bruise in his left ankle, along with a sprain, which has caused swelling, stiffness, and lack of mobility.
His postseason troubles began before the series tipped off, missing Game 1 due to a right knee contusion, but returned in Game 2, logging heavy minutes and delivering 23 points, six rebounds, and four assists.
However, that return came at a cost as he injured his left ankle late in Game 2 but continued playing through it, worsening the issue and ruling him out for Game 3 and now Game 4.
Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said Durant is getting treatment around the clock and the team will try him out before the game to determine his status.
Houston enters Game 4 trailing 3–0 in the best-of-seven series, putting them on the verge of a sweep, and without Durant, the challenge becomes even steeper.
