Reports: Rockets optimistic for Kevin Durant return in Game 2 at Lakers

Game 2 tips off at 9:30 p.m. Central time on Tuesday. It will be televised and streamed to a national audience via NBC and Peacock.

“He went through about half of the (practice),” head coach Ime Udoka told reporters of Durant’s status. “I would say mobility probably (is most important). The pain tolerance is one thing, but actually moving and feeling comfortable doing all the movements is going to be the biggest thing.”

Durant, 37, suffered the injury when he bumped knees with a teammate during last Wednesday’s practice in Houston. The amount of time between when the injury occurred and Saturday’s Game 1 will have doubled by the time of Tuesday’s Game 2, which could allow the bruising to at least somewhat subside.

Durant had some tape and a bandage on the area during Monday’s practice, as shown on video updates.

Durant led Houston (52-30, No. 5 in Western Conference) in scoring this season, averaging 26.0 points (52.0% FG, 41.3% on 3-pointers), 5.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists in 36.4 minutes per game.

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