Nets star forward Kevin Durant will miss the start of Friday's game against the Raptors to due health and safety protocols, the team announced just before tip-off. A team spokesperson said Durant could be available later in the game pending "further updates," according to ESPN's Malika Andrews.
Durant was withheld from the lineup while reportedly undergoing contact tracing, per Andrews and Adrian Wojnarowski.
Durant has performed at his typical elite form in his return to the court this season after missing last year while recovering from an Achilles tendon injury. Through 17 games, Durant is averaging 30.