Kevin Durant still questionable for playoff Game 3 Saturday at Portland

By April 21, 2017 1:21 pm

JANIE McCAULEY, AP Sports Writer
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Durant participated in a light practice with the Golden State Warriors and was still listed as questionable to play in Saturday’s Game 3 of the playoffs at Portland because of a strained left calf.

He appeared to be moving well while doing shooting work alongside Stephen Curry after the workout, though coach Steve Kerr doesn’t plan to play Durant until he’s been deemed fully healthy without risk of making the injury worse.

Kerr said Friday: “I’m not ready to say he’s 100 percent, so as long he’s not 100 percent, we’ve got to be cautious and make the right decision.”

Durant posted an update about his injury during a livestream on his personal YouTube channel Thursday evening.

After missing 19 games with a left knee injury then returning for the final three regular-season contests, the Warriors certainly aren’t going to take any risks with KD. He had 32 points and 10 rebounds in a Game 1 victory Sunday.

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after scoring against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, April 16, 2017. The Warriors won 121-109. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Durant injured the calf in the third quarter of Game 1, but said Friday he’s unsure how he did so. As frustrated as he is to be injured again, KD said he doesn’t want to cause himself to miss extended time by rushing back.

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