As has been widely anticipated, the Warriors appear set to play Game 2 against the Blazers without the services of Kevin Duant, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.
Golden State star Kevin Durant (calf strain) will not play in Game 2 of the WCF against Portland, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes)
May 15, 2019 Durant, who is set to be re-evaluated on Thursday before Game 2, was always a long shot to feature in that matchup. Kerr, when asked about the topic after practice, shut things down in characteristically diplomatic fashion.
Steve Kerr on Kevin Durant’s status:“What day is it? There’s no update on tomorrow’s update.”Durant still scheduled to be re-evaluated tomorrow. #Warriors pic.twitter.com/bn8Jbq0h06
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame)
May 15, 2019 One team source, with direct knowledge of the situation, indicated after Game 1 on Tuesday night that the Warriors are not counting on having Durant on the floor at any point in the series against the Blazers.
