Kevin Durant again sits Team USA practice; Kerr unconcerned

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Team USA has relocated halfway across the world but is still in a holding pattern with star Kevin Durant, who missed practice again Saturday with a calf strain and likely won't play when the Americans face Australia in a friendly set for Monday.

Coach Steve Kerr has been publicly downplaying any concern about the injury but pushed back his timeline before leading the team through practice.

"I know there's still a couple of weeks before we have to make a decision roster wise," Kerr said. "So we're just taking it day by day."

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