Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant will miss Game 1 of the NBA Finals, according to The Athletic‘s Anthony Slater.
Kevin Durant is officially not playing in Game 1, Kerr says. DeMarcus Cousins is questionable.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 27, 2019
Slater tweeted that the two-time reigning Finals MVP will be sidelined for the opener of the series against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. Durant is dealing with a strained right calf.
The Athletic‘s Blake Murphy added the 30-year-old may not even travel to Toronto for Games 1 and 2, with Game 3 likely being the earliest he could return.
Durant may not even travel to Toronto, which is notable. Most around GS have figured Game 3 was earliest, anyway, but Game 2 could be ruled out shortly.
— Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) May 27, 2019
Slater also said that DeMarcus Cousins is questionable for the first contest of the seven-game series.