Rockets F Kevin Durant a game-time decision for Game 2

Field Level Media|published: Mon 20th April, 17:13 2026

Apr 18, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) and forward Kevin Durant (center) watch during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Star forward Kevin Durant is expected to be a game-time decision when the Houston Rockets face the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of a first-round playoff series Tuesday at Los Angeles.

Rockets head coach Ime Udoka revealed Durant's status as the Rockets practiced Monday afternoon.

Durant did not play in Game 1 on Saturday because of a right knee contusion and the Rockets fell 107-98 while shooting 37.6% from the floor.

In his first season with the Rockets, Durant averaged 26.0 points with 5.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 78 games, while being named an All-Star for the 16th time in his career. Houston finished 52-30 in the regular season matching its record from the 2024-25 campaign.

Durant, 37, has averaged 27.1 points with 6.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 1,201 career games (1,198 starts) for five different organizations, going back to his rookie season of 2007-08 with the Seattle SuperSonics.

In 170 career playoff games, the two-time champion with the Golden State Warriors, has averaged 29.3 points with 7.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists.

--Field Level Media

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