The Golden State Warriors didn't have Kevin Durant for their nail-biter win against the Houston Rockets. This was due to an ankle injury that forced him out of their surprising loss to the Phoenix Suns.

Now, Durant is listed as questionable for their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. According to Anthony Slater, he'll probably be playing:

The Warriors missing a superstar is obviously a little different than most teams. They still have four All-Stars in their starting lineup without Durant.

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However, Durant is one of the very best players in the NBA , so they clearly take a hit when he's out. The 30-year-old is averaging 27.4 points to go along with 5.7 assists and 6.7 rebounds per game this season. It's easy to see why his absence would be felt.

This is also a game many would hope Durant would be able to play in. Even though there doesn't seem to be any real problems between the two anymore, a Durant vs. Russell Westbrook match will always be entertaining.

The two were teammates for eight seasons and led the Thunder on some pretty fantastic runs. OKC made it to one NBA Finals with the two and then came close in 2016, only to blow a 3-1 advantage against Golden State. Of course, Durant jumped ship to join the Warriors after that series, and he has since won two championships.

The Warriors and Thunder are 1-1 against each other this year, but Westbrook didn't play in the game OKC lost. Let's hope Durant is able to suit up for this one.