Durant out for two weeks after knee sprain — Nets

NEW YORK – Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant will likely be sidelined for not less than two weeks after struggling an harm to his proper knee, the NBA staff introduced on Monday.

Durant, who’s averaging slightly below 30 factors a recreation for Brooklyn this season, limped out of the Nets’ victory over Miami on Sunday after a collision with the Heat’s Jimmy Butler within the third quarter.

The Nets mentioned Monday {that a} scan had revealed a ligament sprain in Durant’s knee.

“Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has been diagnosed with an isolated MCL sprain of the right knee,” the Nets mentioned.

The staff mentioned Durant will likely be reevaluated in two weeks.

Durant has been an integral a part of Brooklyn’s robust begin to the season, which has left the Nets second within the Eastern Conference, one recreation behind Boston with 27 wins and 13 defeats.

The 34-year-old 12-time NBA All-Star has averaged 29.7 factors per recreation in 39 video games this season, with 6.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists. — Agence France-Presse