Kevin Durant

In the midst of the Brooklyn Nets' 102-101 win against the Miami Heat Sunday night, the team lost superstar Kevin Durant, who left the game in the third ...

[Kyrie Irving](/nba/players/1779901/kyrie-irving/) and others to make up for the 30 points that K.D. After the game, Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said that [Durant will have an MRI](https://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds/status/1612261966130876416) on the knee Monday to determine the severity of the injury. However, after losing Durant Sunday night, the Nets managed to pull out a win after being down nine points late in the fourth quarter, picking up their 18th win in the last 20 games.

Durant injured his right knee during a collision with Jimmy Butler.

Nick Friedell: Butler got blocked and fell back into KD's right knee. KD stayed on the ground for a few seconds but remains in the game.

-via [Twitter @Anthony_Chiang](https://twitter.com/Anthony_Chiang)/ January 8, 2023 [Vaughn said Durant will likely get an MRI on Monday](https://hoopshype.com/social/). Nets putting Simmons on Bam, Claxton on Butler and Durant on Herro. Kevin Durant with 14 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the field. [#Nets](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Nets)take a timeout down 80-79 with :36.6 left in the third. Kevin Durant going back to the locker room in Miami with what looked like some kind of knee problem. [7:57 PM](https://twitter.com/Krisplashed/status/1612252155099873280) [Marc J. Kevin Durant remained in the game for two possessions after appearing to injury his right knee when Jimmy Butler fell into him. We just have to keep moving forward.” – Obviously the bigger story is Kevin Durant and his knee. The Nets lost 11 in a row and fell from 1st to 10th when Kevin Durant sprained his MCL last season. Worth noting both of Durant’s previous MCL injuries were consistent w/ a more moderate sprain w/ the 1st sprain a confirmed G2 injury accompanied by a bone contusion of the tibia.

Kevin Durant went to the locker room with a knee injury during Sunday's game between the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat.

Durant is in his third season playing for the Nets after spending the first 12 seasons of his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors. The Nets are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, as they have won 13 out of the last 14 games. In addition, he is shooting 56.0% from the field and 37.6% from the three-point range.

Nick Friedell: Vaughn said Durant will likely get an MRI on Monday.Source: Twitter @NickFriedell What's the buzz on Twitter? Erik Slater @erikslater_ Kyrie ...

-via [Twitter @Anthony_Chiang](https://twitter.com/Anthony_Chiang)/ January 8, 2023 He’s still grabbing at it a little bit as the Nets call time out.](https://hoopshype.com/social/)He’s in pain. Kevin Durant with 14 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the field. [#Nets](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Nets)take a timeout down 80-79 with :36.6 left in the third. Kevin Durant going back to the locker room in Miami with what looked like some kind of knee problem. And Durant in Nets locker room for knee treatment. [7:57 PM](https://twitter.com/Krisplashed/status/1612252155099873280) [Marc J. Kevin Durant remained in the game for two possessions after appearing to injury his right knee when Jimmy Butler fell into him. We just have to keep moving forward.” – Obviously the bigger story is Kevin Durant and his knee. The Nets lost 11 in a row and fell from 1st to 10th when Kevin Durant sprained his MCL last season. Worth noting both of Durant’s previous MCL injuries were consistent w/ a more moderate sprain w/ the 1st sprain a confirmed G2 injury accompanied by a bone contusion of the tibia.

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant left Sunday night's game after a collision with Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. The Nets confirmed that Durant suffered a ...

Hopefully this is not a serious injury for Durant, who has done so well to reach new heights after returning from his achilles injury that was suffered in the 2019 Finals. Further updates on the severity of this injury will likely come after the game once Durant has received further evaluation. Durant attempted to play the next possession, but then asked to be replaced.

In the midst of the Brooklyn Nets' 102-101 win against the Miami Heat Sunday night, the team lost superstar Kevin Durant, who left the game in the third ...

[Kyrie Irving](/nba/players/1779901/kyrie-irving/) and others will now have to make up for the 30 points that K.D. On Monday, the team announced that Durant has a right MCL sprain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. When Durant was sidelined last season, the Nets went just 5-16, including an 11-game losing streak, showing just how important Durant is to this team.

Kevin Durant will likely undergo MRI testing on his knee on Monday, according to Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn (via Nick Friedell of ESPN).

The Nets were [27-15 at the time and went 5-17](https://www.slamonline.com/nba/kevin-duranton-his-return-i-dont-lookat-myselfas-thatasa-savior/) during his absence, including an [11-game losing streak](https://www.slamonline.com/nba/kevin-durant-on-nets-season-our-season-was-derailed-by-my-injury/). Brooklyn [ultimately made the playoffs as a play-in team](https://www.slamonline.com/nba/marcus-smart-on-guarding-kevin-durant-we-cant-have-him-be-comfortable/) but got swept in the first round by the NBA Finals runner-up Boston Celtics. It’ll be interesting to see how Brooklyn will survive his absence and how they play on learning from the lessons they learned during their collapse last year. [ suffered a knee sprain](https://www.slamonline.com/nba/brooklyn-netsannounce-kevin-durant-outwitha-knee-sprain/) on Jan. Butler fell back into KD’s knee, and the two-time Finals MVP stayed on the ground for a few moments before he remained in the game. [Jimmy Butler](https://www.slamonline.com/?s=Jimmy+Butler) drove to the rim and got his shot blocked by Nets point forward [Ben Simmons](https://www.slamonline.com/?s=Ben+Simmons).

Brooklyn le ganó a Miami, pero KD salió con un problema de rodilla. Además, Memphis venció a Utah y alcanzó a Denver en lo más alto de la Conferencia Oeste.

Tyrese Maxey contribuyó con 23 puntos y Montrezl Harrell, con 20. Myles Turner, con 29 puntos y 9 rebotes, y Buddy Hield, con 21, dirigieron el triunfo de los Pacers contra los Hornets, en el que los locales remontaron 9 puntos de desventaja en el cuarto período. Los Hawks salieron ganadores tras una batalla marcada por grandes parciales, con Atlanta que logró un 41-26 el segundo cuarto y los Clippers que reaccionaron con un 35-19 en el tercero, antes de rendirse ante 14 puntos de Trae Young en el cuarto período.

Las bajas de Ja Morant y Steven Adams no frenaron a los Grizzlies, que celebraron su sexta victoria consecutiva al ritmo de Desmond Bane (24 puntos y nueve ...

Pascal Siakam dio espectáculo, primero con una exhibición de técnica futbolística en los prolegómenos del partido, y luego con tu talento en pista, al aportar 27 puntos, cuatro rebotes, seis asistencias, dos robos y un taponazo en la victoria de los Raptors contra los Blazers. En los texanos, el español Usman Garuba aportó tres puntos, un rebote y un taponazo en nueve minutos. En los Mavericks, el mejor fue Christian Wood con un doble doble de 26 puntos y 16 rebotes. Los 76ers son quintos (24-15) en el Este, mientras que los Pistons están hundidos al fondo de la clasificación en la misma conferencia. Young acabó con treinta puntos y ocho asistencias contra unos Clippers que sufrieron su sexta derrota consecutiva pese a los 29 puntos de Kawhi Leonard. El español Santi Aldama contribuyó en la victoria con doce puntos, cinco rebotes y dos asistencias en quince minutos en pista para unos Grizzlies que alcanzaron a los Nuggets al mando del Oeste.

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant wore an unreleased colorway of his Nike shoes inspired by the Oregon Ducks.

[Nike KD 15](https://www.si.com/fannation/sneakers/tag/nike-kd-15). The perennial All- [NBA](https://www.si.com/fannation/sneakers/tag/nba) forward passed Dominique Wilkins for 14th on the league's all-time scoring list. However, the silver lining is there are nearly 17 colorways of the Nike KD 15 available at a discount on It is the second 'Oregon Ducks' colorway Durant has worn this season and one of several shoes that pay tribute to Nike-sponsored NCAA schools. The prolific scorer (and sneakerhead) has worn general release and player-exclusive colorways. However, what caught our eye were the unreleased

The Nets start injured his knee when Jimmy Butler landed awkwardly on him.

The Nets are 27-13 and sit one game back of the Celtics in the conference. He’s sixth in the league in scoring. This season he has played in 38 of the team’s 40 games and is averaging 30.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game. [Brooklyn Nets](https://www.netsdaily.com) are currently second in the Eastern Conference, but their standing might take a hit. Nevertheless, the Nets should be able to keep things together until Durant returns. Monday update: Durant has suffered a sprained MCL and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, per the Nets.

Nets forward Kevin Durant will miss at least two weeks after being diagnosed with an isolated MCL sprain of his right knee, the team announced Monday.

He injured the MCL in his left knee during a Jan. This isn't the first time Durant has dealt with a knee issue. Butler fell back into Durant's knee, and Durant stayed on the ground for a few moments but remained in the game.

Durant sustained the knee injury during the third quarter against Miami on Sunday night.

[Kyrie Irving](/nba/players/1779901/kyrie-irving/) and others will now have to make up for the 30 points that K.D. On Monday, the team announced that Durant has a right MCL sprain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. When Durant was sidelined last season, the Nets went just 5-16, including an 11-game losing streak, showing just how important Durant is to this team.

Durant sustained the injury during a collision with Heat forward Jimmy Butler in the third quarter. Butler fell to the court after having his shot blocked near ...

On Sunday night, the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Miami Heat 102-101 in Florida. However, 12-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant left the game with a knee injury, ...

The injury occurred during the third quarter of last night’s game at Miami. The former Texas star is in his 15th season (he has also played for the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors), and has career averages of 27.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest. They have won 13 out of their last 14 games and are the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 27-13 record in 40 games (they are currently one game behind the Boston Celtics for first). Durant will be reevaluated in two weeks." The injury comes at an unfortunate time, as the Nets have been playing outstanding over the last month. The future Hall of Famer is in the middle of an outstanding season and has averages of 29.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.5 blocks per contest in 39 games.

Brooklyn has won 18 of its last 20 games after a tumultuous start to the year and has climbed to second in the Eastern Conference. The Athletic's instant ...

What about Patty Mills and [Markieff Morris](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/markieff-morris-j4uvbWutmKDfJnLs/)? Warren](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/tj-warren-te6am5kOZ0yFvULt/) take on a bigger role in the offense? Does [Cam Thomas](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/cam-thomas-8e5vWoHnvxG1j6f1/) return after being out of the rotation for a bit? [Ben Simmons](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/ben-simmons-xfSMIwcIYOvLWzUw/) increasing his scoring would be a welcome sight. Last year, Durant’s injury changed the course of the Nets’ season for the worse. He missed the entire 2019-2020 season.

Brooklyn's star has an MCL sprain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

If the team is able to succeed without him, it could build even more trust between a player, coach and franchise that have gone through some rough patches. It will definitely be fascinating to see how the Nets ultimately respond without Durant, and it’s possible his absence could lead to a long-term benefit. Considering where this team was during the first few weeks of the season, that’s a welcome challenge. “And I’m like, we shouldn’t be losing some of these games that we lost, regardless of who’s on the floor. The final four of those six games are on the road, but three of those teams are under .500, and the Suns are dealing with numerous injuries of their own. [Joe Harris](https://www.si.com/nba/player/joe-harris) is healthy. [Royce O’Neale](https://www.si.com/nba/player/royce-oneale) is a solid vet. The upcoming schedule is also not as bad as it could be. [will reportedly miss at least two weeks with an MCL sprain](https://www.si.com/nba/2023/01/09/nets-star-kevin-durant-diagnosed-mcl-knee-sprain) in his right knee after a collision with [Jimmy Butler](https://www.si.com/nba/player/jimmy-butler) on Sunday. Sustaining that in a larger sample will be a challenge, and surviving bench groups when Irving sits will be even more difficult, but it’s something to build on. He missed six weeks with a sprained MCL in his left knee last year, and Brooklyn went 8–19 without him in the lineup. The Nets have been significantly less of a train wreck since Jacque Vaughn took over the team.

Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant will miss at least two weeks after suffering an MCL sprain in his knee during Sunday's game against the Miami Heat.

Durant missed six weeks last season with a left MCL sprain, with the Nets going 5-16 in his absence. The 34-year-old Durant is averaging 30.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists. Durant initially remained in the game, repeatedly rubbing the knee before being taken out shortly after.

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant warms up before an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.

The Nets had been in effect running two different lineups depending on where they were playing and Brooklyn never had the chance to develop the consistency they had needed, which was an issue for a better part of the season. Irving has been averaging 26.0 points per game this year and shooting nearly 50% from the field. There is no downplaying just how important he is to this team. Last year when Durant went down, Irving had been limited to playing only on the road due to COVID vaccine mandates in New York City. Any Nets fan worth their salt will remember that time and how much of an impact it had on what turned into a disappointing season. The Nets, who were 27-15 at the time, fell to 5-16 over their next 21 games and dropped 11 straight in the process while they struggled without Durant.