Getty HOUSTON, TEXAS – MARCH 21: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets reacts during the game between the Miami Heat and the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on March 21, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
Since Game 3 of the first-round series between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers, one of the biggest questions from outsiders has been about how much Kevin Durant is involved with the team as he recovers from a setback.
After Durant was ruled out for Game 3 due to a sprained ankle, his absence from the bench as
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