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Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant may return for Saturday's home game against the New Orleans Pelicans provided he doesn't experience any setbacks after missing 17 games with a left knee injury. Durant, in his first season with the Warriors, was diagnosed with a Grade 2 MCL sprain and a tibial bone bruise in his left knee after sustaining the injury on Feb. 28 against his hometown Wizards in Washington.
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The Warriors reportedly targeted Saturday's game as Durant's return date, and he is expected to play in the team's final three regular-season games per ESPN. Durant will start upon his return, but will be on a minutes restriction.
"We haven't really talked about it as a staff yet in terms of how we'll play him," Warriors coach Steve Kerr told the San Francisco Chronicle before Sunday's game against the Wizards.
The 28-year-old former NBA MVP is averaging 25.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists in year one of a two-year deal worth $54.3 million with Golden State. Durant has a player option to opt out after this season.
The Washington D.C. native earned his eighth All-Star nod in 2017.
