Overview
- The Rockets list Durant as questionable and plan a game-time decision based on how his knee moves.
- Coach Ime Udoka says mobility matters most because he must handle full basketball movements to play.
- ESPN’s Shams Charania reports the injury came from a practice collision that led to swelling and reduced range of motion.
- Practice video shows Durant shooting and moving better with tape on his right knee, which offers cautious optimism.
- Houston lost Game 1 without him, shooting 37.6% and missing eight of 25 free throws in a 107-98 defeat, underscoring his impact on shot creation.