The Houston Rockets will be without superstar Kevin Durant for Game 5 of their playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers. The team announced the decision after Durant failed to recover from a calf injury sustained in the previous game. Durant's absence is a major blow to the Rockets, who are already trailing in the series. The team will look to other key players to step up in his absence.
Rockets' Kevin Durant Sidelined for Game 5 Against Lakers
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April 29, 2026 · 1:26 PM