{"id":717308,"date":"2026-04-24T23:21:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T23:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/717308\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T23:21:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T23:21:16","slug":"rockets-rule-out-kevin-durant-ankle-for-game-3-vs-lakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/717308\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockets rule out Kevin Durant (ankle) for Game 3 vs. Lakers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ESPN<\/p>\n

Friday, April 24, 2026 11:06PM<\/p>\n

Houston Rockets<\/a> forward Kevin Durant<\/a> has been ruled out for Friday night’s Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> because of a left ankle sprain, the team announced.<\/p>\n

Durant, 37, was sidelined for Game 1 of the first-round playoff series after suffering a right knee contusion in practice.<\/p>\n

He returned for Game 2 and led Houston with 23 points on 7-for-12 shooting in 41 minutes, but the Lakers won 101-94 to go up 2-0 in the series. Durant struggled in the second half, scoring just three points on 1-for-5 shooting and committing five of his career postseason-worst nine turnovers after the break.<\/p>\n

He was initially listed as questionable for Game 3 with a sprained left ankle but, despite around-the-clock treatment, will not be able to go.br\/]<\/p>\n

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