{"id":118555,"date":"2026-04-21T13:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/21\/is-kevin-durant-playing-tonight-latest-update-for-game-2-rockets-vs-lakers\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T13:00:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:00:05","slug":"is-kevin-durant-playing-tonight-latest-update-for-game-2-rockets-vs-lakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/21\/is-kevin-durant-playing-tonight-latest-update-for-game-2-rockets-vs-lakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Kevin Durant playing tonight? Latest update for Game 2: Rockets vs. Lakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div q:key=\"QW_5\"><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=9u q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>After missing Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is desperately needed back. The Rockets shot just 38% from the field in their Game 1 loss, with Durant&#39;s absence being felt with him averaging a team-high 26 points per game.\n<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9v q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9w\">After missing Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is desperately needed back. The Rockets shot just 38% from the field in their Game 1 loss, with Durant&#8217;s absence being felt with him averaging a team-high 26 points per game.\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=9x q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em>&#34;He bumped a knee in practice on Wednesday....Hopefully, it&#39;s a one-game thing,&#34; <\/em>Rockets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/48526113\/rockets-kevin-durant-g1-vs-lakers-knee-contusion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coach Ime Udoka said. <\/a><em>\n<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9y q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9z\"><em>&#8220;He bumped a knee in practice on Wednesday&#8230;.Hopefully, it&#8217;s a one-game thing,&#8221; <\/em>Rockets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/48526113\/rockets-kevin-durant-g1-vs-lakers-knee-contusion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coach Ime Udoka said. <\/a><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=a0 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Him missing Game 1 came as a surprise, but the extra time between Game 1 and Game 2 affords Durant more time to recover. \n<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=a1 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a2\">Him missing Game 1 came as a surprise, but the extra time between Game 1 and Game 2 affords Durant more time to recover.\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=a3 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Will Kevin Durant play Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers?\n<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=a4 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a5\">Will Kevin Durant play Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers?<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=a6 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>At the moment, Durant appears likely to suit up and play Game 2 for the Rockets. If that is indeed the case, then Houston could avenge their embarrassing Game 1 loss in Los Angeles.\n<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=a7 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a8\">At the moment, Durant appears likely to suit up and play Game 2 for the Rockets. If that is indeed the case, then Houston could avenge their embarrassing Game 1 loss in Los Angeles.\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=a9 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Relying on a 38-year-old to return to help rescue their offense isn&#39;t a great sign for the Rockets. However, with a healthy Durant, Houston could quickly even the series against the Lakers.\n<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=aa q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ab\">Relying on a 38-year-old to return to help rescue their offense isn&#8217;t a great sign for the Rockets. However, with a healthy Durant, Houston could quickly even the series against the Lakers.\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=ac q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Houston Rockets&#39; full injury report against the Los Angeles Lakers \n<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=ad q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ae\">Houston Rockets&#8217; full injury report against the Los Angeles Lakers<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=af q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Joining Durant on the injury report are Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams. Both players are out for the season. VanVleet is out for the season after tearing his ACL. \n<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=ag q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ah\">Joining Durant on the injury report are Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams. Both players are out for the season. VanVleet is out for the season after tearing his ACL.\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=ai q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Adams is out after suffering an ankle injury. That means that even if Durant returns for Game 2, the Rockets will still be shorthanded, but what about the Lakers?\n<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=aj q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ak\">Meanwhile, Adams is out after suffering an ankle injury. That means that even if Durant returns for Game 2, the Rockets will still be shorthanded, but what about the Lakers?\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=al q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Los Angeles Lakers&#39; full injury report against the Houston Rockets\n<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=am q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"an\">Los Angeles Lakers&#8217; full injury report against the Houston Rockets<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=ao q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>With Durant questionable for the Rockets, the Lakers have a couple of injuries of their own. Austin Reaves is out with an oblique injury and could miss the entire first round. \n<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=ap q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"aq\">With Durant questionable for the Rockets, the Lakers have a couple of injuries of their own. Austin Reaves is out with an oblique injury and could miss the entire first round.\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=ar q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Additionally, Luka Doncic is out with a hamstring injury and could also miss all of the first round. However, the longer the series goes, the more likely that Doncic could make his return later in the series.\n<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=as q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"at\">Additionally, Luka Doncic is out with a hamstring injury and could also miss all of the first round. However, the longer the series goes, the more likely that Doncic could make his return later in the series.\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=au q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Ultimately, the Rockets are hoping that Durant will be ready to go for Game 2. If not, Houston could just as easily find themselves down 0-2 if they play as poorly as they did in Game 1. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=av q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"aw\">Ultimately, the Rockets are hoping that Durant will be ready to go for Game 2. 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