Kevin Durant cleared to play vs. Serbia
Shams Charania: After missing camp and exhibition games due to calf injury, Kevin Durant has been cleared for action in Team USA’s Olympic opener vs. Serbia today. pic.twitter.com/aZ5mN5QpFo
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Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
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Kevin Durant is cleared to play in Team USA’s Olympic opener against Nikola Jokic’s Serbia
🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/VYcJqwTUvo – 10:29 AM
Kevin Durant is cleared to play in Team USA’s Olympic opener against Nikola Jokic’s Serbia
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Suns star Kevin Durant, who is set to return after missing USA Basketball’s entire training camp and exhibition schedule, is on the court in Lille for warmups before Olympics opener versus Serbia pic.twitter.com/BT6BLhlpD7 – 10:28 AM
Suns star Kevin Durant, who is set to return after missing USA Basketball’s entire training camp and exhibition schedule, is on the court in Lille for warmups before Olympics opener versus Serbia pic.twitter.com/BT6BLhlpD7 – 10:28 AM
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Kevin Durant (calf) will be available for Team USA against Serbia today for the Olympic opener – 10:11 AM
Kevin Durant (calf) will be available for Team USA against Serbia today for the Olympic opener – 10:11 AM
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Kevin Durant is cleared to play today for USA Basketball. Joel Embiid good to go as well. – 10:09 AM
Kevin Durant is cleared to play today for USA Basketball. Joel Embiid good to go as well. – 10:09 AM
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After missing camp and exhibition games due to calf injury, Kevin Durant has been cleared for action in Team USA’s Olympic opener vs. Serbia today. pic.twitter.com/aZ5mN5QpFo – 10:08 AM
After missing camp and exhibition games due to calf injury, Kevin Durant has been cleared for action in Team USA’s Olympic opener vs. Serbia today. pic.twitter.com/aZ5mN5QpFo – 10:08 AM
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Team USA looks for Kevin Durant to return from calf injury in Olympic opener vs Serbia (w/video) #TeamUSA #Paris2024 #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:10 PM
Team USA looks for Kevin Durant to return from calf injury in Olympic opener vs Serbia (w/video) #TeamUSA #Paris2024 #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:10 PM
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Suns addressing the narrative this thoroughly is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
(I dare them to start Tyus Brad Book KD Nurk there’s no way🍗🍗🍗🍗🍗) – 4:17 PM
Suns addressing the narrative this thoroughly is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
(I dare them to start Tyus Brad Book KD Nurk there’s no way🍗🍗🍗🍗🍗) – 4:17 PM
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The Suns’ new projected rotation entering next season:
Starters = Tyus Jones, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic
Second Unit = Monte Morris, Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, Bol Bol, Mason Plumlee
Including rookies Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro, Phoenix has a pic.twitter.com/bmnhWFEsvn – 4:15 PM
The Suns’ new projected rotation entering next season:
Starters = Tyus Jones, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic
Second Unit = Monte Morris, Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, Bol Bol, Mason Plumlee
Including rookies Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro, Phoenix has a pic.twitter.com/bmnhWFEsvn – 4:15 PM
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With Tyus Jones and Monte Morris, the Suns now have the two best players in assist-to-turnover ratio running their offense.
Scoring will be a lot easier for Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal with two smart playmakers always on the floor setting them up. pic.twitter.com/q8Ct98LsM4 – 4:09 PM
With Tyus Jones and Monte Morris, the Suns now have the two best players in assist-to-turnover ratio running their offense.
Scoring will be a lot easier for Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal with two smart playmakers always on the floor setting them up. pic.twitter.com/q8Ct98LsM4 – 4:09 PM
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Kevin Durant ‘hopefully’ will play for the US in its Olympic opener against Serbia apnews.com/article/olympi… – 3:56 PM
Kevin Durant ‘hopefully’ will play for the US in its Olympic opener against Serbia apnews.com/article/olympi… – 3:56 PM
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Olympics: Team USA ‘confident’ Kevin Durant plays vs. Serbia; Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis dealing with illness cbssports.com/nba/news/olymp… – 12:49 PM
Olympics: Team USA ‘confident’ Kevin Durant plays vs. Serbia; Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis dealing with illness cbssports.com/nba/news/olymp… – 12:49 PM
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Kevin Durant ‘hopefully’ will play for the US in its Olympic opener against Serbia (from @AP) apnews.com/article/859f3c… – 10:38 AM
Kevin Durant ‘hopefully’ will play for the US in its Olympic opener against Serbia (from @AP) apnews.com/article/859f3c… – 10:38 AM
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Adam Zagoria: Kevin Durant is a game time decision vs. Serbia, per @WindhorstESPN -via Twitter @AdamZagoria / July 28, 2024
ClutchPoints: Reporter: “Which other sport could you be successful in?” Steph Curry: “Golf.” Kevin Durant: “Swimming.” Anthony Edwards: “Swimming.” Devin Booker: “Honestly none of them.” 😅 (via @FIBA) pic.twitter.com/qMrQuTYJVU -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / July 28, 2024
The USA’s all-time leading scorer, who is aiming to become the first player to win four gold medals, missed all of Team USA’s preparatory games this summer due to a calf injury. However, Durant practiced on Wednesday, participated in a scrimmage on Thursday, and is scheduled to practice again on Saturday. “We’ll see how things go in practice,” said Kerr. “So far, so good. He came through the scrimmage two days ago pretty well. Having coached him before, he’s one of the few guys I’ve been around who can step back onto the court and immediately look like Kevin Durant, a player of his caliber. Most players would need some time to get their rhythm back, and he will too to some extent. But he’s pretty special.” -via EuroHoops.net / July 27, 2024