Durant (calf) is expected to be a full participant in practice Thursday for the United States national team, Grant Afseth of EssentiallySports.com reports.
After missing all five of the United States' showcase games earlier this month while recovering from the right calf strain, Durant may not be cleared to play in the team's 2024 Summer Olympics opener Sunday versus Serbia, but his return to full practice suggests he should be ready for game action shortly thereafter. After Sunday's contest, the United States will face South Sudan on Wednesday.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Likely to miss Olympic opener
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Durant (calf) is unlikely to play for the United States national team in its 2024 Summer Olympics opening game against Serbia on Sunday, Brian Windhorst reported on ESPN's "SportsCenter."
Durant missed every single exhibition for Team USA while tending to the calf injury. The United States will have until Saturday to turn in its roster, and head coach Steve Kerr reportedly has no intention of replacing Durant, who is likely to make his earliest appearance July 31 against South Sudan.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Out again Monday
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Durant (calf) will not play in Monday's exhibition against Germany, Joe Vardon of The Athletic reports.
Durant didn't play in any exhibitions for Team USA before the Paris Olympics, but he's trending in the right direction and has ramped up his on-court work at recent practices. He's considered day-to-day and is still planning to play in the Olympics, which begin for Team USA against Serbia on July 28.
Durant (calf) is out for Saturday's exhibition game against South Sudan, Joe Vardon of The Athletic reports.
Durant continues to deal with a calf injury but was on the floor going through pregame work ahead of Saturday's exhibition. The star forward appears on track to play in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Durant (calf) participated in his first Team USA practice of the summer Friday in London but remains questionable to play in the upcoming exhibition games Saturday and Monday, Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic report.
The 35-year-old has been sidelined for Team USA's training camp after he suffered a calf strain in early July, though he's been able to participate in individual drills. Coach Steve Kerr said Durant is still considered day-to-day but would "love for him to play in a game." Assuming Durant can avoid any setbacks, he appears on track to be available for the start of Olympic action.
Suns' Kevin Durant: Likely to miss exhibition Monday
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Durant (calf) is expected to miss Team USA's exhibition game versus Australia on Monday, CBSSports.com reports.
Durant was absent from training camp due to his calf injury, and he also missed the USA's exhibition game against Canada on Wednesday. The USA is set to play in two more exhibition games July 15 against Australia and July 17 against Serbia, which the All-Star is likely to sit out of. The 35-year-old is coming off his healthiest season in the past four years, during which he averaged 27.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.2 blocks in 75 regular-season games. Team USA will hope to have Durant back playing alongside Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Joel Embiid, among others, for the start of the Paris Olympics on July 28 against Serbia.
