Durant likely out for season

Sat., March 21, 2015

Reigning NBA MVP Kevin Durant likely won’t return this season. General manager Sam Presti said Friday that Durant still has pain in his right foot, well after he was expected to be ready to return. When asked if the best thing would be to shut him down for the season, Presti said: “Essentially, that’s the direction that we’re taking right now, in terms of removing him from all basketball-related activities.” Oklahoma City now faces the prospect of trying to make the playoffs without the four-time scoring champion. The Thunder had hoped to get a boost from Durant’s return, but Presti said Durant’s long-term health is his primary concern. Presti said he’s unsure of the source of the current pain, so Durant will see specialists in the coming days.

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