Breaking: Nets Announce Injury Diagnosis For Kevin Durant
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Things didn't look great for Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant after he got hurt on Sunday night.
Durant, who's one of the best players in the NBA, injured his knee during the third quarter of the Heat-Nets game. Jimmy Butler accidentally fell into Durant's knee after he had his shot blocked.
He ended up staying in the game for a little bit before he left with 30 seconds left in the third quarter.
Fortunately, the injury isn't as bad as it looked. The Nets have announced that Durant has been diagnosed with an MCL sprain and he'll be evaluated again in two weeks.
This means Durant won't be back in the lineup until at least Jan. 23.
Durant has been outstanding yet again this season as he's averaging 29.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game. He's been one if, not the main reason why the Nets are 27-13 through their first 40 games.
As long as the Nets can stay afloat until Durant is back, they'll be fine.
