{"id":2890,"date":"2023-01-24T17:53:06","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T17:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/24\/kevin-durant-back-ahead-of-all-star-break\/"},"modified":"2023-01-24T17:53:06","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T17:53:06","slug":"kevin-durant-back-ahead-of-all-star-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/24\/kevin-durant-back-ahead-of-all-star-break\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Durant back ahead of All-Star break?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Shams Charania: There is optimism that Kevin Durant will return to action for Nets ahead of the All-Star break \u2013 and play in the All-Star Game,<\/a> sources said.
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Kurt Helin<\/a> @basketballtalk<\/a>
\nDurant \u201cprogressing well\u201d from knee injury, re-evaluated in two more\u00a0weeks nba.nbcsports.com\/2023\/01\/24\/dur\u2026<\/a> – 1:10 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Brian Mahoney<\/a> @briancmahoney<\/a>
\nKevin Durant is still at least two weeks away from returning, but his knee is improving enough to resume on-court basketball activities this week.
\napnews.com\/article\/brookl\u2026<\/a> – 1:03 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Alex Schiffer<\/a> @Alex__Schiffer<\/a>
\nJacque Vaughn said he doesn\u2019t want to speculate on Kevin Durant playing in the All Star game. Said he shut his mind off after being told the first KD update would come in two weeks, doing the same with this one until he gets another. – 1:03 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tim Bontemps<\/a> @TimBontemps<\/a>
\nJacque Vaughn says he and the team are encouraged about the update on Kevin Durant\u2019s status, and that it remains unclear if Durant will make the trip to Philadelphia for tomorrow\u2019s game against the 76ers. – 1:01 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Brian Mahoney<\/a> @briancmahoney<\/a>
\nIt would definitely be the Knicks’ luck if Kevin Durant is cleared to play in time for the Feb. 13 game at MSG, where he never loses. – 12:56 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Erik Slater<\/a> @erikslater_<\/a>
\nSo Kevin Durant will be re-evaluated on February 7th. Brooklyn has 4 games after that before the All-Star break.
\nWouldn\u2019t be surprised if Nets hold him out through the break to give him an extended rest. – 12:33 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tim Bontemps<\/a> @TimBontemps<\/a>
\nThe Nets say Kevin Durant is going to be evaluated again in two weeks and that he will begin running and doing on-court basketball activities this week. Durant has been out with an MCL sprain since Jan. 8. – 12:32 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Jeff Zillgitt<\/a> @JeffZillgitt<\/a>
\nUpdate from Nets on Kevin Durant who will begin and running and on-court basketball activities this week and be reassessed in two weeks: pic.twitter.com\/bUCr9yLfgQ<\/a> – 12:31 PM<\/a><\/p>\n
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Mark Medina<\/a> @MarkG_Medina<\/a>
\nBrooklyn Nets announce that Kevin Durant will \u201cbegin running and on-court basketball activities this week.\u201d They added Durant will be reevaluated in two weeks pic.twitter.com\/GeutxOpoam<\/a> – 12:29 PM<\/a><\/p>\n
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Nick Friedell<\/a> @NickFriedell<\/a>
\nNets say Kevin Durant is \u201cprogressing well\u201d in his recovery from a sprained MCL and will be reassessed in two more weeks. – 12:29 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Brian Lewis<\/a> @NYPost_Lewis<\/a>
\nKevin Durant update from the #Nets 👇🏾 pic.twitter.com\/PQex50U6bb<\/a> – 12:29 PM<\/a><\/p>\n
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Barbara Barker<\/a> @meanbarb<\/a>
\nKevin Durant (MCL sprain) will begin running and on-court activities this week and be reevaluated again in two weeks, team says in medical update. – 12:29 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Erik Slater<\/a> @erikslater_<\/a>
\nKevin Durant will begin running and on-court activities this week, per team.
\nHe will be re-evaluated again in two weeks. pic.twitter.com\/AnLd612Lvr<\/a> – 12:29 PM<\/a><\/p>\n
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Kristian Winfield<\/a> @Krisplashed<\/a>
\nKevin Durant (MCL) will begin running this week, Nets say. – 12:29 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Alex Schiffer<\/a> @Alex__Schiffer<\/a>
\nKD medical update from Nets pic.twitter.com\/kkPKcdQKyG<\/a> – 12:28 PM<\/a><\/p>\n
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Marc J. Spears<\/a> @MarcJSpears<\/a>
\nKevin Durant update pic.twitter.com\/L8sEJSyFpy<\/a> – 12:28 PM<\/a><\/p>\n
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Adrian Wojnarowski<\/a> @wojespn<\/a>
\nKevin Durant (MCL sprain) will begin running and on-court activities this week and be reevaluated again in two weeks, team says. – 12:28 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Shams Charania<\/a> @ShamsCharania<\/a>
\nBrooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is making progress in his recovery from MCL sprain as planned and will be re-evaluated again in two weeks, sources tell @TheAthletic<\/a> @Stadium<\/a>. – 12:25 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Erik Slater<\/a> @erikslater_<\/a>
\nKevin Durant will be speaking at Nets practice today.
\nThis will mark the first time KD has spoken since he went down Jan. 8 in Miami. Updates to come. – 12:09 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Alex Schiffer<\/a> @Alex__Schiffer<\/a>
\nKevin Durant is supposed to talk to us today for the first time since his MCL sprain. Will pass on anything noteworthy. – 12:08 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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NBA Math<\/a> @NBA_Math<\/a>
\nJan. 24 RPR MVP standings:
\n1. Nikola Joki\u0107: 16.94
\n2. Luka Don\u010di\u0107: 16.91
\n3. Joel Embiid: 16.0
\n4. Jayson Tatum: 14.9
\n5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 14.7
\n6. Kevin Durant: 13.8
\n7. LeBron James: 13.38
\n8. Anthony Davis: 13.37
\n9. Domantas Sabonis 13.1
\n10. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 13.0 pic.twitter.com\/e6TyseNICR<\/a> – 12:04 PM<\/a><\/p>\n
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Brian Lewis<\/a> @NYPost_Lewis<\/a>
\n#Nets<\/a>‘ Jacque Vaughn ‘looking forward’ to injury update from Kevin Durant nypost.com\/2023\/01\/23\/net\u2026<\/a> via @nypostsports<\/a> – 10:41 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Brian Lewis<\/a> @NYPost_Lewis<\/a>
\n#Nets<\/a> growing more confident with how they can win without Kevin Durant nypost.com\/2023\/01\/23\/net\u2026<\/a> via @nypostsports<\/a> – 10:40 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ian Begley<\/a> @IanBegley<\/a>
\nJrue Holiday won Eastern Conference Player of the Week. Kyrie Irving was among the nominees in the East. In 3 games, Irving averaged 38.7 pts on 52% shooting. He hit 15 of 30 3-pt attempts, averaged 8.3 rebs, 7.3 assists, 2.7 stls & 1 TO in 39 mpg. Nets went 2-1 w\/out K. Durant. – 3:46 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ian Begley<\/a> @IanBegley<\/a>
\nGiannis Antetokounmpo won Eastern Conference Player of the Week. Kyrie Irving was among the nominees in the East. In 3 games, Irving averaged 38.7 pts on 52% shooting. He hit 15 of 30 3-pt attempts, averaged 8.3 rebs, 7.3 assists, 2.7 stls & 1 TO in 39 mpg. Nets went 2-1 w\/out KD – 3:43 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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More on this storyline<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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\n Mike Vorkunov: Kevin Durant was re-evaluated yesterday. He’ll be re-assessed again in two weeks.<\/a> The Nets say he is “progressing well and as expected.” He is going to begin running and on-court activities this week. -via Twitter @MikeVorkunov<\/a> \/ January 24, 2023\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n Adrian Wojnarowski: Recovery has progressed as hoped, but question will be if it makes sense to bring Durant back — if he’s ready — for only a few games ahead of All-Star break. Nets could give him even more time to rehab for resumption on Feb. 24<\/a>. -via Twitter @wojespn<\/a> \/ January 24, 2023\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nThe digital creator business Goldenset Collective launched yesterday with $10 million in seed funding \u2014 including backing from Thirty Five Ventures, the investment firm of NBA star Kevin Durant.<\/a> As traditional athletes increasingly bring their money and business acumen into creator-powered businesses, Durant is merely the latest to dip his toes into the space. -via Digiday<\/a> \/ January 23, 2023\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n