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Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant will be a game-time decision for Monday’s Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Connor Letourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle expressed confidence in him rejoining the starting lineup, given the striking record the Warriors have had in recent years of playing those […]

Kevin Durant’s long-awaited return could have a series of history-defying repercussions, if he happens to come back in time for Monday’s Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Not only would it give the Golden State Warriors an unmatched talent to add to their injury-calloused lineup, but also give a team that is down 3-1 at […]

ESPN analyst Jay Williams would be “shocked” to see Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant miss yet another game after he was declared out of the first four games of the series, now upgraded to “questionable” ahead of a must-win Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors. “I was actually with KD last night and I […]

The Golden State Warriors are keeping their fingers crossed about Kevin Durant’s availability for Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors tomorrow night. The 10-time All-Star has practiced with the team today and is officially listed as questionable. Andre Iguodala recently gave his sentiments regarding Durant’s situation, In an interview with The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, while […]

For Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, Kevin Durant is still better than most people in the league even if he’s not at a hundred percent. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Green chimed in on Durant’s status heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. The team has listed him […]

Golden State Warriors backup point guard Quinn Cook has had an interesting NBA journey since he graduated from Duke University in 2015. Cook spent the most of the 2015-16 season unemployed and wondering whether he would ever get the chance to showcase his talent at the highest level. After bouncing around the G League with […]

Despite his calf strain, Kevin Durant was often seen in the NBA Finals hyping his Golden State Warriors teammates before games and greeting them after. However, there are fans who have been wondering why he hasn’t been seen sitting on the bench despite his increasing presence in the team as he recovers from injury. The […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant has been upgraded to questionable for Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors: Kevin Durant (calf) has been listed as questionable for Game 5 of NBA Finals on Monday night. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 9, 2019 Durant finally went through a practice on Sunday after […]

Free agency season is less than a month away, and the pressure is at an all-time high for the New York Knicks to bring in top-tier talents to the franchise. They have enough cap space to sign two players to max deals, and the consensus around the league is that their primary target is All-Star […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant finally returned to the practice floor on Sunday in advance of Game 5 of the NBA Finals, but it appears he got in limited work with his teammates: If KD got some work in today against the rest of his teammates — it wasn’t much. He was one of […]

Imagine one of the greatest players in NBA history embarking on a personal mission in a contract year, neglecting talks of his future and putting up one of his finest postseason runs ever as part of the Warriors’ dynasty, only to have it all seemingly washed away due to injury. Now imagine that same player–who […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant participated in practice Sunday and still has a chance to play in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors on Monday. If Durant does suit up, Warriors point guard Stephen Curry believes his superstar teammate will make an impact no matter what: Stephen Curry on Kevin […]

With the Golden State Warriors facing elimination on Monday night in Toronto, superstar forward Kevin Durant will practice on Sunday in the hopes of making his return to the floor: Kevin Durant will practice today, Steve Kerr says. Then the plan is to get him some extra work in with younger players. "We'll gauge it […]

A new report has just emerged pertaining to Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant and his potential availability for his team’s Friday night Game 4 defeat at the hands of the Toronto Raptors. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, there was real hope that the reigning back-to-back Finals MVP would suit up for the […]

The Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant will be traveling with the team as the Dubs head to Toronto to face the Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday. However, there is still no guarantee if he will be available to play. Warriors departing for Toronto right about now. Kevin Durant on the […]

Are the Golden State Warriors no longer expecting Kevin Durant’s return in the NBA Finals? With the team down three games to one in the championship series against the Toronto Raptors, their optimism about his potential return has turned into frustrations. .@WindhorstESPN: “Durant just isn’t ready. His body isn’t ready. The trainers don’t believe it, […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN TV analyst Jalen Rose says Golden State Warriors star small forward Kevin Durant’s workout prior to Game 4 of the NBA Finals “did not go well on any level.” Durant is still recovering from the right calf injury he suffered in the second round of the playoffs against the […]

After losing Game 4 of the NBA Finals to the Toronto Raptors, the Golden State Warriors find themselves down 3-1 in the series, and staring at not only a Finals loss, but the possible end of the teams incredible run as the latest dynasty in the NBA. With tons hanging in the balance, Warriors fans […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young thinks the Golden State Warriors need Kevin Durant more than ever after falling behind 3-1 against the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals. The Warriors have their backs against the wall after a Game 4 loss at Oracle Arena, with Steve Kerr’s team finding themselves in an unusual situation heading […]

The New York Knicks enter the 2019 NBA offseason with cash and high hopes. In today’s NBA, that’s just not enough. But with a slew of great players available and rumors swirling, the Knicks may actually have a shot at being special. But what if they miss? What if they fail to land Kyrie Irving […]

This year’s NBA Free Agency has the chance to be one of the most historic transaction periods in league history given the stars hitting the open market. Let’s put where we think, or where it has been reported, these players may go to the side. What teams are the best fit for them? Jimmy Butler […]

It’s not impossible for the trailing team to come back from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals. The Golden State Warriors, of course, understand that reality better than anyone with the exception of LeBron James and the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers. For the two-time defending champions to flip the script and climb out of their […]

Another day, another quote from Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr saying he’s hopeful superstar small forward Kevin Durant will return in the next game. Kerr says he’s hoping Durant can play in Game 5 or 6 of the NBA Finals. If the Warriors lose Game 4 on Friday, there might not be a […]

NBA Free agency is less than a month away, and one of the biggest names who will be available in the market is Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant. It is expected that several contenders, as well as big market teams, will go all-in on their pitch to sign him. However, it seems two franchises […]

Dr. Alan Beyer, an orthopedic surgeon and the executive medical director at Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Southern California, says “it’s absolutely possible” Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant doesn’t play in the NBA Finals. Durant suffered what the Warriors called a right calf strain on May 8. Saturday will mark a full month since Durant […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant has posted a cryptic message on his Instagram story about “false information.” 🤔 pic.twitter.com/sSasEE5bnC — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) June 7, 2019 As has been the case all season, rumors surrounding Durant’s free agency this summer continue to dominate the headlines despite the NBA Finals going on. […]

There has been a lot of smoke regarding the Brooklyn Nets signing Kyrie Irving away from the Boston Celtics this summer, and the speculation only grew louder when the Nets cleared a ton of cap space with a trade involving the Atlanta Hawks. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski soon confirmed all the other reporting out there stating […]

DeMarcus Cousins’ roller coaster season took a turn for the worst in the Golden State Warriors’ loss in Game 3 of the Finals. The banged-up Cousins had as many turnovers (three) as rebounds, posted a minus-12 net rating and missed six of his seven shots in a dismal 4-point outing. The Toronto Raptors frustrated him […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been forced to navigate a long NBA season amid rumors of his star Kevin Durant departing at the end of the 2018-19 campaign, along with the uncertainty of his next landing spot. However, neither Kerr nor his players have been shaken from this can of worms. “You […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr backed out from his previous comments stating star Kevin Durant would go through the final stage of his recovery, slated to take on a full scrimmage on Thursday. The coach noted on his media availability that he misspoke, saying he thought Durant would take on the contact stage […]

While Thursday is an off day for the NBA Finals, with the Raptors defeating the Warriors on Wednesday night, the internet is still abuzz with a plethora of stories around the league. Perhaps the most important news to come to fruition on early Thursday evening was from ESPN reported Adrian Wojnarowski, who reported that the […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers says he thinks about Houston’s Game 6 loss to the Golden State Warriors “all the time.” Rivers says the Rockets didn’t take advantage of Kevin Durant being out for the Warriors. Golden State defeated the Rockets in the second round of the playoffs. It was the second straight playoffs the […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson admits it would “suck” if superstar small forward Kevin Durant misses the entire 2019 NBA Finals. Thompson believes the Warriors can still defeat the Toronto Raptors without Durant, but knows the challenge is much greater sans KD, who is one of the best scorers in NBA history. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr insists superstar small forward Kevin Durant hasn’t suffered a setback in his recovery from a right calf strain. Kerr, though, admits he misspoke on Wednesday when he said Durant could maybe play some three-on-three on Thursday. The Warriors coach says Durant still has another hurdle to clear before […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant is listed as out once again ahead of Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, Warriors coach Steve Kerr announced Thursday. Durant is still in the final stage of his recovery from a calf strain, which he suffered in Game 5 of the Western Conference […]

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 […]