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ESPN’s Jalen Rose is not so confident that Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant will return in time to suit up for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. The former player turned analyst explained his skepticism of believing a return is near during Thursday’s iteration of ESPN’s Get Up!: “I think […]

Golden State Warriors Kevin Durant hasn’t played since Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals when he suffered a strained calf. There were initial reports that he could return sometime in the NBA Finals, but that has not happened yet. Three games have already been played, and the Warriors are now down in the best-of-seven […]

Kevin Durant has nearly missed a whole month with a “mild” calf strain, one the Golden State Warriors have monitored with extreme caution during these NBA Finals. The defending champions now find themselves down 2-1 in the series, losing the home-court advantage they gained when they took Game 2 on the road. Having missed Durant […]

A shorthanded Golden State Warriors team took a 123-109 loss in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, as the Toronto Raptors filled their cup from beyond the arc, ultimately putting the game out of reach, despite Stephen Curry’s 47-point masterpiece. The defending champions are facing plenty of questions, even beyond the health of two of […]

Kevin Durant has been out for nearly a month since suffering a strained calf injury in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Houston Rockets, yet his time away from the court hasn’t stopped him from having a presence in the locker room as one of the leaders of this team. Point guard […]

The Toronto Raptors took Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals with a 123-109 beatdown of the defending champion Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors are down 2-1 in the series with All-Stars Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant out of the lineup Wednesday night due to injury. It’s up to the team’s other […]

The Golden State Warriors came into Game 3 without superstar Kevin Durant, backup (and situational starter) Kevon Looney, and later Klay Thompson who was active but remained a game-time decision the last few days before being scrapped officially as a precautionary measure. That means All-Star point guard Stephen Curry had to shoulder the bulk of […]

The Golden State Warriors were unable to overcome their injuries in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Despite a great effort from superstar point guard Stephen Curry, the Warriors ended up falling by a final score of 123-109. Following the loss, the Warriors are now looking at a 2-1 series deficit. […]

Kevin Durant did not suit up for Game 3 of the NBA Finals but it didn’t stop him from supporting his Golden State Warriors teammates, particularly Stephen Curry. Durant made sure to remind Curry that he’s always behind him, hyping up the sharpshooter in the tunnel entering the court. KD gassing Steph up before Game […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob told ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith he expects to see superstar small forward Kevin Durant on the floor at some point during the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Durant has been out since Game 5 of the second round of the playoffs with a right calf strain. Warriors owner […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told local reporters on Wednesday he’s hopeful superstar small forward Kevin Durant will be able to play some 3-on-3 on Thursday. Durant is still recovering from the right calf strain he suffered in the second round of the playoffs. Kerr says Durant got a workout in on Tuesday […]

ESPN insider Brian Windhorst says the Golden State Warriors have “dedicated a lot of time” over the last year or so to figure out why Kevin Durant isn’t happy in Golden State. Durant becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Warriors. KD has won two straight […]

ESPN insider Stephen A. Smith says NBA execs are telling him star small forward Kevin Durant will probably end up with the Brooklyn Nets this summer. Durant becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Golden State Warriors. The Nets have cap space to sign two max […]

NBA Hall of Famer and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley says Kevin Durant doesn’t have the “mental makeup” to play for the New York Knicks. Barkley says if Durant is arguing with people on social media, the two-time Finals MVP won’t be able to handle the ruthless New York media. “Well I’d say Kevin, you’re […]

ESPN insider Brian Windhorst doesn’t believe Nike’s new Kevin Durant shirt confirms that KD will re-sign with the Golden State Warriors. Windhorst isn’t reporting that Durant won’t come back to the Warriors, but he says Nike sets up marketing plans for all scenarios. The KD shirt has all the teams and cities Durant has played […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told reporters on Tuesday star small forward Kevin Durant is starting to do more in his rehab work. The Warriors have already ruled Durant out for Game 3 of the Finals, but it looks like there’s a chance KD could play in Game 4 if he gets cleared […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is out for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, Steve Kerr announced Tuesday: Warriors' Kevin Durant (calf) is out for Game 3 of NBA Finals. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 4, 2019 Durant’s awaited return has been a pressing matter throughout this series, one that […]

Did Nike release a Kevin Durant shirt hinting at where the Golden State Warriors star small forward is going to play next season? One Twitter user seems to think so: Nike has this @KDTrey5 shirt on the site that has all the Teams/Cities KD has played for. The last 2 are Oakland & San Francisco. […]

Kevin Durant’s impending return to the court is among the most pressing questions the Golden State Warriors have been forced to answer throughout the course of these NBA Finals. Durant was sidelined after suffering a calf strain during the third quarter of Game 5 against the Houston Rockets, missing the past seven games recovering from […]

Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin could not help but jump in on the back-and-forth between Toronto Raptors brand ambassador, Drake, and the Golden State Warriors. The 38-year-old actor definitely had every right to join in, as Drake literally had Culkin’s face plastered across the hoodie he wore in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on […]

The Golden State Warriors clawed their way to a Game 2 road win in the NBA Finals, knotting affairs at 1-1 with the Toronto Raptors, but limping their way to escape Scotiabank Arena with a 109-104 victory. While the result plays in their favor, bodies are dropping precipitously after two key players were injured and […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to steal a road win in Game 2 of their NBA Finals series against the Toronto Raptors, winning 109-104 despite being shorthanded along the way. After the game, two of the Warriors vaunted starters’ Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant caught the Raptors vocal ambassador Drake in the tunnel and […]

The Golden State Warriors headed into the 2019 NBA Finals as the favorite to defeat the Toronto Raptors even without Kevin Durant. But after the Raptors took the series opener behind a magnificent performance from Pascal Siakam and another excellent showing from Marc Gasol, the question of whether or not the Warriors can really beat […]

With the Golden State Warriors on the brink of their fourth NBA title in five years, there is no doubt that they have been the most dominant team in the past half decade. While they still have to hold off a very serious contender in the Toronto Raptors in the Finals, the Dubs are still […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry says small Kevin Durant is “doing whatever he can on a daily basis to get healthy.” Durant has already been ruled out for Game 2 of the NBA Finals, which is on Sunday. KD didn’t practice on Saturday. Curry says when a player is injured, the feeling of […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant has reportedly yet to run as he continues to recover from a right calf strain, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. How Durant reacts to a running session will be the big hurdle for the Warriors star. Golden State has already ruled Durant out […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant told reporters on Friday he’s “getting there” as he recovers from a right calf strain. The Warriors have already ruled Durant out for Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, but KD could possibly play in Game 3 at Oracle Arena in Oakland. Kevin […]

The “Mean Tweets” segment featuring NBA players on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” has returned along with the NBA Finals. This version features Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, Dirk Nowitzki and a handful other NBA players. As usual, the tweets were hilarious, with the Lopez twins capping off the segment with some classic tomfoolery: As you would expect, […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant hit the practice floor for some on-court work ahead of Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. It has been 23 days since he suffered a calf strain injury in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Houston Rockets: Rather important step >>> https://t.co/Hu7KEol55b […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, so, as a result, Kevin Durant’s impending return from a calf injury seems all the more vital. However, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says that the circumstances of the series won’t have an impact on when Durant comes back, […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will not suit up for Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, head coach Steve Kerr announced on Friday, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Durant was already expected to miss this game, as he has yet to practice with the team, having only three-to-four […]

Antoine Walker made a bold claim after the Golden State Warriors lost Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, claiming the defending champions would not win without Kevin Durant returning to play: “This is a different series, different animal. They gotta do more defensively than they had to do in […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals was everything NBA fans had hoped for, but the Golden State Warriors suffered their first NBA Finals opening loss of the Steve Kerr era against the Toronto Raptors, snapping an NBA-record 12 consecutive series opening wins. This is the fifth series the Warriors have trailed under Kerr, but they […]

The Golden State Warriors are expecting Kevin Durant to return from his calf injury midway through the NBA Finals, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. While some members of the Warriors organization are hoping Durant can return for Game 3 at Oracle Arena, the more likely option is Game 4. Durant has been out since […]

Canadian rapper Drake has been in the NBA news constantly due to his role as the Toronto Raptors’ Global Brand Ambassador. Certainly, his supremely excited antics on the sideline catch the attention of fans the world over while simultaneously drawing the ire of opposing team’s coaches. Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer was extremely peeved by Drake’s […]

Kevin Durant will not play in Game 1 of the 2019 NBA Finals, but the Golden State Warriors superstar has a message before the start of the season finale. According to Ann Killion of the San Francisco Chronicle, Durant walked into the Scotiabank Arena to support the Warriors. The two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player […]

As the Golden State Warriors prepare for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, DeMarcus Cousins–who has not played a single game in the playoffs this year–has been activated. Kevin Durant, however, remains out of the rotation with a mild calf strain. Durant has still yet to practice since he went down with the injury in […]

The Golden State Warriors will be going up against the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals, and Game 1 of their best-of-seven series will begin later tonight. However, there are still some people out there who are concerned about the future of All-Star forward Kevin Durant. KD is set to become a free agent after […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols. During their conversation, Green explain how he and his teammates have managed to persevere without the services of Kevin Durant, who has been sidelined with a calf strain since Game 5 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals. “Of all […]