Kevin Durant has missed the last 10 games with his latest foot injury, but the Oklahoma City Thunder star may be returning soon. Coach Scott Brooks said Durant was evaluated on Wednesday and could return in or a week or two.
Kevin Durant could return for Thunder in 1-2 weeks
Oklahoma City desperately needs the reigning MVP back in the lineup.
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Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He’s currently the Associate Director of Programming.
Russell Westbrook has been playing at an MVP level with Durant out of the lineup, but Oklahoma City is still in a dog fight for the eighth seed in the Western Conference. The Thunder entered Wednesday night tied with the Pelicans for the final spot in the playoff picture.
The Thunder are 17-19 in games without Durant this season. The reigning MVP is averaging 25.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game when he’s been on the court for 27 games this season.
Durant has been ‘day-to-day’ with soreness in his foot after playing 37 minutes against the Dallas Mavericks on Feb. 19, the first game after the All-Star break.
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