TORONTO — The Warriors have not outlined Kevin Durant’s availability beyond ruling him out for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. Still, it appears unlikely Durant will return in Game 2 on Sunday after missing what will be six consecutive playoff games since injuring his right calf about three weeks ago.
The reason? Warriors coach Steve Kerr considered it a “long shot” that Durant will complete a full practice either on Friday or Saturday in Toronto. Kerr considers that benchmark a prerequisite before Durant can play again.
“The next step would be to practice with the team.