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Durant Out: Rockets Face Sweep Without Star
27 Apr
Summary
- Kevin Durant is out for Game 4 with a bone bruise and sprained ankle.
- The Rockets trail the Lakers 3-0 in their first-round series.
- Durant missed Game 3 after re-aggravating his ankle injury in Game 2.

The Houston Rockets will be without All-Star forward Kevin Durant for Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Durant has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in addition to the sprained left ankle that caused him to miss Game 3.
This crucial Game 4 is scheduled for Sunday, April 27, at 9:30 p.m. ET, with the Rockets facing elimination, currently trailing the series 3-0. Durant originally sustained the ankle injury in the second half of Game 2, where his offensive output significantly decreased after halftime due to defensive adjustments.