The Houston Rockets will have to face the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 without star forward Kevin Durant, the team confirmed on Thursday, April 24, 2026.
The organization did not immediately provide a reason for Durant’s absence or indicate how long he might remain sidelined. The 37-year-old former league MVP had averaged significant minutes in the first two games of the Western Conference series.
Game 3 is set to tip off on Friday. Durant’s status for any possible subsequent games has not yet been determined.
Source: New York Post
