The captain of the East won't take part in the All-Star Game after all. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant will be out through the All-Star break due to a hamstring injury.
Durant, 32, has missed the team's last six games due to the issue. Nets head coach Steve Nash said Tuesday he expected Durant to return to action before the All-Star break, but the team will give Durant more time to heal. The Nets have won eight straight — covering the spread in each game of the streak — and are a half-game behind the 76ers for the top seed in the conference.