Kevin Durant suffers hamstring strain, does not return vs. Wizards
Thunder forward forced to leave after suffering leg injury in the first half in Washington, after scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds.
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Matt Moore
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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant suffered what the Thunder have described as a left hamstring strain in the first half vs. the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. Durant was clutching his hamstring at the end of the half. He did not leave the locker room with the Thunder for second half warmups and shortly thereafter the Thunder announced he would not return to the game.
Durant had come out on fire in his return from the foot surgery that cost him most of last season, averaging 30 points per game on 50 percent shooting. Durant finished the game with 14 points and 10 rebounds, along with four assists in less than 17 minutes in the first half.
The trip to Washington came with questions about Durant's interest in signing with the Wizards in free agency this summer. Durant deflected questions Tuesday morning, saying he wanted to focus on this season with the Thunder.
Here's video of the play where Durant suffered the injury.
Thunder's Kevin Durant out for second half vs. Wizards with left hamstring strain pic.twitter.com/l84sKsGpAz
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) November 11, 2015
