Kevin Durant out 7-10 days with strained left hamstring

It was little help to the Wizards that Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook came out hungry.

“It’s the first time”, Durant said Tuesday of straining his hamstring following the Thunder’s blowout win of the Wizards. I don’t want to lose my newly acquired internship, but let’s just say that the texts reeked of the anger and sorrow that comes from being a life-long ‘Skins fan.

“Whenever I feel right, whenever I feel ready to play again, that’s when I’ll play”, Durant said. Read on to discover our top three picks for Durant’s destination in 2016.

“It’s unfortunate, but it’s a part of the game”, Durant said. The coach’s answer was in the context of transition defense and stopping anyone from Oklahoma City looking to get out and run.

Kevin Durant has left the Oklahoma City Thunder’s game at the Washington Wizards at halftime with a strained left hamstring. In 23 minutes off the bench, Waiters poured in an efficient 25 points, hitting 7-of-10 from the field, 4-of-5 from downtown, and 7-of-7 from the charity stripe. The Philly native was stroking jumpers, the basketball not even touching the net when knocking down threes, and he was crucial in carrying OKC to victory in what began as a competitive game. Just got to get back. “We’ve got to match that tonight”, challenged Wittman in the pre-game. Marcin Gortat pulled down one single defensive rebound in 27 minutes, which led to him being called out (in spirit if not in name) by Wittman in the postgame.

The Cavs trailed by as many as nine in the final period – before James stole a pass, dribbled the length of the floor, drawing a foul as he powered to the basket, and converted the three-point play that energised his team.

Love remained in the game after coming down awkwardly on his left leg while missing a breakaway dunk attempt in the third quarter.

A few fans clearly got the hint as the cheering was subdued for him during pre-game introductions, with a few booing also heard.

The night started inauspiciously enough as starting shooting guard Bradley Beal and backup center Nene were ruled out for the evening with minor injuries.