Kevin Durant Ruled Out for Nets vs. 76ers As a consequence of Health and Security Protocols

Kevin Durant Ruled Out for Nets vs. 76ers As a consequence of Health and Security Protocols

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Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam (43) defends against Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has been ruled out of Saturday’s matchup on the Philadelphia 76ers as a result of league’s health and security protocols.

Malika Andrews @malika_andrews

The Nets formally rule out Kevin Durant (health and security protocols) for tonight’s sport against Philadelphia.

Head coach Steve Nash advised journalists Durant shall be eligible to return Friday.

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania

Kevin Durant will rejoin the Nets on Friday, coach Steve Nash says.

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania

Sources: Kevin Durant had exposure three times Friday with a gaggle employee who examined clear — to facility for sorting out, home from sorting out and to arena for sport — and the two were believed not to be carrying facemasks.

Thus, seven days of quarantine.

Durant modified into held out of the starting lineup this past Friday in a Brooklyn loss against the Toronto Raptors as the Nets awaited the COVID-19 test outcomes from one of Durant’s cease contacts. Durant, who examined adverse three times in the earlier 24 hours, modified into ready to enter the game slack in the fundamental quarter but modified into pulled from the court docket by the NBA rapidly after halftime.

A press unencumber released by the league defined Durant modified into eradicated out of “an abundance of caution” after his cease contact returned a confirmed clear test.

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania

Assertion from NBA on Kevin Durant scenario: https://t.co/S6XvLUhAH2

Brooklyn will additionally recall the bottom Saturday with out Kyrie Irving (appropriate index finger sprain), leaving James Harden as essentially the most attention-grabbing member of the Gigantic Three in the Nets lineup. Irving is considered day-to-day.

That is totally not as a lot as ideal for a competition sport against a Sixers group that holds a 2.5-sport lead over Brooklyn for first set aside in the Atlantic Division. Every teams are coming off a loss and could fair peaceable employ a recall to acquire attend on track.

The Nets will precise favor to attain so with out two of their easiest gamers.

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