The roster was as deiminated as it has been in weeks. Which is a safe assumption because the Warriors, even without Durant, will not be swept by the Toronto Raptors. Brooklyn Nets star James Harden expressed frustration with the NBA's health and safety protocols after a 123-117 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday was overshadowed by the league pulling Kevin Durant from the game.. Durant was initially held out of the Nets' starting lineup but was cleared by Brooklyn and played 19 minutes before the NBA decided to remove him for the remainder of the contest. The Nets beat the Celtics 113 to 89. Durant is averaging 27.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists. ANSWERS. Although his status for Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals remains unclear, Kevin Durant's return to practice was enough to shift the odds for the Golden State Warriors' matchup with the Toronto Raptors. NEWS. When the Nets played the surging Raptors two nights ago, it didn’t look promising. MOBILE. Game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics played on Fri December 18th 2020. Fred VanVleet injury update: Raptors guard cleared for Game 5 of NBA Finals Before going down with the injury, Durant was averaging 34.2 points, 5… Paul Pierce, Michelle Beadle, Jalen Rose and Chauncey Billups struggle making sense of late Raptors' decisions as they lose Game 5 vs. the Warriors 106-105. Durant is averaging 27.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5… Bucks: 'My whole toenail was gone' On Sunday, it was confirmed that Durant … "What he's doing today, he hasn't done. The Raptors came into the game thinking they were going to get the new-look Nets and the three-headed offensive monster of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 9, 2019. Kevin Durant just walked out of Scotiabank Arena. Durant was still a huge threat, even without having played, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said before tipoff. He has led the Nets to a 14-9 start, good for third in the Eastern Conference. The encouraging news for the Nets is the return of the Kevin Durant. This is according to NBC’s Monte Poole, who has reports that Durant “expected to be a full go,” citing multiple league sources. SPORTS. By Anthony Riccobono @tony_riccobono 06/09/19 AT 9:20 PM. Much like the Warriors fan base, Durant's NBA peers held their collective breath after seeing the superstar go down. Kevin Durant is the second-highest scorer in the NBA with 30.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant suffered an Achilles injury in Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors, the club's president of basketball operations announced Monday night. TORONTO – Kevin Durant might play in Game 3. Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets was pulled from Friday night's 123-117 loss to the Toronto Raptors due to the league's health and safety protocols, the team says. MAIL. 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