The Warriors said Kevin Durant strained his calf during their Game 5 win over the Rockets, but haven’t otherwise revealed the severity of his injury.
Golden State coach Steve Kerr isn’t keeping up pretenses.
Tim Kawakami of The Athletic:
I’d be surprised if Durant plays again this series, even if it reaches a Game 7 Sunday.
The Warriors are good enough to win without him, but they’re facing a bigger challenge now. Durant was making a case for NBA’s best player. He was scoring a ton and contributing in all facets of the game. This is a blow.
The next question: If Golden State advances, when will Durant return?