Kevin Durant missed Monday’s game vs. Indiana due to a sprained left ankle he suffered in a recent game.
All-Star forward Kevin Durant missed the Houston Rockets’ game on Monday night after spraining his left ankle when he stepped on a fan’s foot during a recent game.
Coach Ime Udoka said about 90 minutes before Monday’s game that Durant “tweaked” his ankle and would not play. Houston won the game, 118-114, but Udoka provided no timetable for Durant’s return.
Durant was named an All-Star reserve Sunday, his 16th All-Star selection. He played nearly 38 1/2 minutes in Saturday’s 111-107 victory over Dallas. Reed Sheppard is expected to replace Durant in the lineup.
Durant has not previously missed a game this season because of injuries. He missed two games in November for personal reasons.
The 37-year-old Durant is averaging a team-best 26.2 points per game.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
