Getty LeBron James handles the ball against Kevin Durant during a high-stakes Lakers-Rockets matchup, with Durant’s Game 3 status now uncertain due to ankle swelling.
The Los Angeles Lakers just got the biggest development yet in their first-round series — and it came minutes before tipoff.
Kevin Durant Ruled Out for Game 3
Kevin Durant has officially been ruled out for Game 3 against the Lakers due to a left ankle sprain, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The late-breaking decision comes after Durant spent the day testing his ankle following swelling caused by a tweak late in Game 2.
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