The Houston Rockets will be without star Kevin Durant for Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers because of a right knee injury sustained at practice this week.
Kevin Durant is missing the Houston Rockets' playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers with a knee injury, leaving both teams without their leading scorer to begin the first-round series.
The lanky All-Star forward has a bruised right now that will force him to miss series opener, but coach Ime Udoka doesn't believe it's a long-term problem.