Durant to sit out todays game vs the Hornets

[Draco]

Sore ankle, he should be back soon. But seems like he might miss more and more games this year to try and get healthy for the playoffs.

If the Thunder lose a couple games with Durant out it could help the Blazers hold on to the division. The way we've had some up and downs the last month I don't know what to expect from our squad so at least winning the division gets us the 4th seed and keeps us away from Golden State/Memphis.

Thunder forward Kevin Durant will not play Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets because of soreness in his right foot.

Kevin Durant has missed 28 games this season, including Saturday's contest against Charlotte, due to injuries.
Durant underwent surgery on his foot in October to repair a Jones fracture, which included putting a screw in.

The Thunder maintain the injury is nothing but soreness and there's no concern of a more serious issue. Durant has undergone consistent imaging throughout the season, and all tests have remained clean.

"He's not at risk," Thunder general manager Sam Presti said. "He's just sore."

The Thunder will have their four new acquisitions available Saturday -- Enes Kanter, D.J. Augustin, Kyle Singler and Steve Novak.

This will be Durant's 28th game missed this season. He missed the opening six weeks recovering from the surgery, two weeks in December because of a right ankle sprain, then four games in January because of a sprained left big toe.

In Durant's first seven seasons, he'd missed a total of 16 games.

Durant, 26, is averaging 25.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 27 games this season.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...oma-city-thunder-saturday-soreness-right-foot

 

[magnifier661]

Apparently he's having yet another procedure on his foot and will be re-evaluated in a week. Maybe this foot problem can become a big problem.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Apparently he's having yet another procedure on his foot and will be re-evaluated in a week. Maybe this foot problem can become a big problem.

I can't remember where I saw the highlights, but they were showing him limping around. Damn, he looked like an old man, besides the foot issue, it was like his legs just weren't holding up well to the rigors of the NBA.

 

[Strenuus]

Apparently he's having yet another procedure on his foot and will be re-evaluated in a week. Maybe this foot problem can become a big problem.

God damn dude. This is crazy. Well, if OKC is gonna try to win the division, it's up to Westbrook.

 

[magnifier661]

I can't remember where I saw the highlights, but they were showing him limping around. Damn, he looked like an old man, besides the foot issue, it was like his legs just weren't holding up well to the rigors of the NBA.

I hate OKC, but I would never wish this on any player. I hope it's nothing and he can overcome this injury. Losing Durant is bad for the nba

 

[KingSpeed]

Westbrook is an MVP candidate if they win 52-55 games and they division. Not gonna happen though.

 

[magnifier661]

God damn dude. This is crazy. Well, if OKC is gonna try to win the division, it's up to Westbrook.

Westbrick won't win shit for you.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

God damn dude. This is crazy. Well, if OKC is gonna try to win the division, it's up to Westbrook.

In other words, no chance. Westbrick is so easy. You just have to draw him into a dick measuring contest and he shoots them out of the game.

 

[KingSpeed]

I hate OKC, but I would never wish this on any player. I hope it's nothing and he can overcome this injury. Losing Durant is bad for the nba

Tough shit

 

[julius]

Apparently he's having yet another procedure on his foot and will be re-evaluated in a week. Maybe this foot problem can become a big problem.

I too saw the highlights where he was limping badly (well, not like sprained ankle badly, but some thing is wrong badly).

I did something to my left foot a couple weeks ago, though it was just a cramp (my foot was on a rung of a stool, and it felt like a cramp after that)..and ever since I did that, my left foot as been uncomfortable.

Feets are weird things that can hurt you.

 

[Strenuus]

Westbrick won't win shit for you.

I was really trying not to say that we have a damn good shot at the division now... but I can't help it. lol.

 

[magnifier661]

Tough shit

Lol

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Tough shit

Hahaha! You're so empathetic!

 

[magnifier661]

I too saw the highlights where he was limping badly (well, not like sprained ankle badly, but somethings wrong badly).

I did something to my left foot a couple weeks ago, though it was just a cramp (my foot was on a rung of a stool, and it felt like a cramp after that)..and ever since I did that, my left foot as been uncomfortable.

Feets are weird things that can hurt you.

Yeah when your feet hurt, your day is fucked. I've had a nagging heel pain that prohibits me from standing on them for too long. It doesn't hurt when I walk or run; just stand. The pain is really unbearable.

 

[Draco]

This makes it an odd battle for the 8th spot; Phoenix just traded away Dragic, Plumlee and Thomas while in New Orleans Anthony Davis is out at least a couple weeks and Ryan Anderson got hurt in the same game. It would be great for western conference hopefuls to see OKC miss the playoffs. But at the same time if Durant isn't healthy for the playoffs they aren't a threat.

This year we could see the 8th seed finish below .500 while other recent years the better western lottery teams have been near 50 wins which is 20 games over .500.