OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Durant is sitting out the Golden State Warriors’
home game against Brooklyn on Saturday night with a bruised left hand.
Durant sustained an injured pinkie in the first quarter of a 123-113 win over
the Clippers on Thursday night and X-rays were negative and he said after the
game it was no big deal. Durant practiced Friday with his left hand heavily
taped.
The NBA-best Warriors’ leading scorer and rebounder, Durant is averaging 25.7,
8.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists in his first season with Golden State. This is the
first game the All-Star forward has missed all season, but coach Steve Kerr is
being cautious with all of his players given an upcoming stretch with eight
games in 13 days with a cross-country trip, return to the Bay Area for one then
back-to-back games at Minnesota and San Antonio on March 10-11.
