Kevin Durant Has "Good Chance" Of Playing In The NBA Finals: Report

BYAlexander ColeUpdated on September 26, 20225.5K Views

Kevin Durant

The Warriors are currently down 2-1 in the NBA Finals.

Kevin Durant has been out of the Golden State Warriors lineup since the second round of the playoffs thanks to a right calf strain. While the Warriors keep saying they believe Durant will be back in the NBA Finals, there hasn't been any concrete information surrounding Durant's injury and whether or not he'll be able to heal in time. Down 2-1 in the Finals to the Toronto Raptors, the Warriors are finding it tough to scrape wins together without their star and if they don't get him back soon, then it could spell trouble for the two-time reigning champions.

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr offered an update on Durant recently and explained how he's confident the two-time NBA Finals MVP will return before the series is over.

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"I do think he'll play in the series," Kerr said on KNBR 680. "I think there's a good chance that he plays in Game 5 or 6."

Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Durant hasn't been cleared to practice yet and there hasn't been any indication of when he will be.

Despite the injury to Durant, they will be getting some much-needed firepower back as Klay Thompson will be in the lineup for Game 4 which goes down tonight in Oakland.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.