OAKLAND, Calif. — The Golden State Warriors will not risk Kevin Durant getting a worse injury than the strained calf that sidelined him for Game 2 of their playoff series against Portland on Wednesday night.
Durant injured the calf during a Game 1 victory Sunday, when he had 32 points and 10 rebounds in his playoff debut for Golden State. He didn't practice Tuesday and wasn't seen at the team's morning shootaround Wednesday. Coach Steve Kerr then made the announcement during his pregame press conference.
"It's not worth it. It's twinged," Kerr said. "Throw him out there and he pulls it and he's out for a few weeks, you feel like an idiot.