Kevin Durant remains out of the Nets’ lineup with a hamstring injury and after his latest scan, coach Steve Nash provided an update, telling reporters that “he probably has a couple weeks of ramp up left” before he returns to the court.
Durant, who was in the MVP conversation earlier in the season, has only suited up in 19 games for Brooklyn this year.
The Nets are also without Blake Griffin (injury management), who has yet to make his debut. Kyrie Irving missed Wednesday night’s game (right groin soreness), though Nash indicated that the point guard’s ailment isn’t serious.
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- Some around the league believe the Bulls won’t be making moves heading into the trade deadline, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times hears. Lauri Markkanen, who will be a restricted free agent at the end of the season, is among the players who have been rumored to be potential trade candidates.
- Tobias Harris isn’t shy about telling people he should have been an All-Star. During Tuesday night’s contest, he yelled it out and explained it to FortyEightMinutes.com and other reporters after the contest. “For me, that’s reaffirming that to myself. I know the fans know that,” Harris said.
- Derrick Rose has missed over two weeks while in the NBA’s health and safety protocol, though the Knicks don’t have a clear timeline for his return.
Tom Thibodeau says there’s no update on Derrick Rose, who hasn’t played in over two weeks because of the league’s health and safety protocols. @FortyEightMins | #NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/PNO7YBX4Rn
— Chris W. Crouse (@ChrisWCrouse) March 16, 2021
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