Kevin Durant will not be joining the Burning Network again any time soon.
During he will miss at least three more games and will not return until after the NBA All-Star shutdown, the team announced Friday. The determination that a longer recovery period is needed was taken after routine follow-up of an MRI scan on the left hamstring.
“The latest images provided a clearer picture of the hamstring muscle and while we are confident that Durant will return strong, this additional recovery time will allow him to act at the level he has been playing this season once he returns,” he said. team in a statement. “During rehabilitation will continue and will be re-evaluated after the break.”
During March 7, Durant was supposed to be captain of the NBA All-Star Game because he was the top voting counselor for the Eastern Conference. That meant adding 12 players to the Durant team to play against a team made up of LeBron James. Pacers ’great man, Domantas Sabonis, will replace Durant during the All-Star team.
For the Nets, winners of eight in a row, Durant will miss games against the Mavericks, Spurs and Rockets before a possible March 11 return against the Celtics.