The regular season isn’t of much consequence for the Warriors, as the defending champs seek their third straight title before the potential departure of one of their stars this summer.
Kevin Durant is the one most expect to leave the Bay Area this summer, with the Knicks as the reported frontrunner for his services this offseason. Durant has shut down rumors and been frustrated with speculation this season, but it certainly looms over everything the Warriors do.
Even so, Durant and the Warriors have been clipping along and still are the most terrifying team in the league when on their game. Unfortunately, against the Suns on Sunday, Golden State wasn’t at the top of its game and saw their star forward go down with an ankle injury midway through the fourth quarter.
KD headed to the locker room after rolling his ankle. pic.twitter.com/Vupjpo7MRx
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) March 11, 2019
Durant rolls his ankle landing on a foot after Deandre Ayton came over for a block, and stayed down as the Suns brought the ball up the floor. The good news is Durant popped up without needing much help but did go directly to the locker room for treatment.
The official diagnosis was a “right ankle contusion” and he did not return to the game as the Suns pulled ahead down the stretch.
KD will not return. Right ankle contusion.
— Kerith Burke (@KerithBurke) March 11, 2019
The Warriors will likely be cautious with Durant if there’s any question about whether he’s 100 percent, but it appears they dodged any serious issue.
