Kevin Durant Injury Update: Rockets Star Out for Game 6 vs. Lakers
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The Los Angeles Lakers failed to close out the Houston Rockets at home in Game 5, and now they’ll be back on the road Friday night.
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Fortunately for the Lakers, though, the additional game won’t mean the return of Rockets star Kevin Durant.
ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that Durant will miss his fourth straight game with a bone bruise in his left ankle.
Apr 21, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) looks on from the court in the second half of game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesWhen did Kevin Durant get hurt?
Durant has actually suffered a pair of injuries that have limited his impact on this playoff series.
He missed Game 1 with a knee injury, then returned for Game 2.
It was near the end of Game 2, though, where he hurt his ankle, an injury that’s cost him Games 3, 4, 5 and now 6.
When do the Rockets and Lakers play again?
Game 6 is set for 6:30 p.m. PT at the Toyota Center in Houston.
If the Rockets win Game 6, the deciding Game 7 will be played on Sunday in Los Angeles.
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As the Lakers cling to a 3-2 series lead that once was 3-0 and seemed headed for a sweep, coach JJ Redick said the Lakers “have to be better.”
Ahead of Game 5, though, he called for his team to have a killer mentality. They’ll need it on Friday night against a Rockets team that’s playing with new life.
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