Kevin Durant Officially Ruled Out For Game 1 Of The NBA Finals

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DeMarcus Cousins is questionable.

The NBA Finals start on Thursday and will see the two-straight defending champion Golden State Warriors take on the first-time finalists, the Toronto Raptors. While the Raptors are fairly healthy heading into the series, the Warriors have some holes in their lineup as Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins have been out with injuries. Cousins injured his left quad in the second game of the playoffs, while Durant injured his right calf in Game 5 of the second round against the Houston Rockets.

Today, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr offered an update on Durant, saying that he won't be able to play in Game 1. Kerr also explained that the team still hasn't decided whether or not Durant will make the trip to Toronto. Durant hasn't been cleared for on-court activities with his teammates so it will still be a while before Durant gets to play in a game. As for Cousins, Kerr said he is making progress and is actually questionable for Game 1. 

It's been theorized that Durant won't come back at all for the Finals unless the Warriors start to struggle without him. The Warriors swept the Western Conference Finals without Durant in the lineup which led to plenty of questions regarding the two-time Finals MVP's role on the team.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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