Durant finished with 27 points (9-23 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 9-9 FT), nine assists, five rebounds and a block Tuesday, as the Nets beat the Knicks 112-110.
Durant has averaged 8.3 assists over his previous four games, easily the highest of any four-game stretch in his season thus far. Although he has seen a downturn in production from beyond the arc recently, Durant's scoring prowess doesn't need much critiquing. He is a boom candidate versus the Timberwolves on Friday.
Durant had 39 points (13-28 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 9-11 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists, one block and four steals in 45 minutes during Saturday's 113-107 loss to the Suns.
Durant was efficient based on his volume and also sniffed a triple-double, as he ended just one board and three dimes away from reaching that feat -- something he has accomplished just once in the current campaign. The 39-point haul was a season-high mark for the veteran forward, who has now scored at least 30 points in four of his last nine contests.
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Nets' Kevin Durant: Posts 21 points in win
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Durant finished Wednesday's 123-104 victory over the Celtics with 21 points (8-16 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and two steals across 37 minutes.
Durant's 21 points were the second-most on the team behind Patty Mills (23 points), and he continues to show that he is still one of the most elite scorers in the game. He's surpassed the 20-point mark in all but one game this season, which is a trend that is likely to continue as the season progresses. Durant is averaging 28.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.3 assists in 35.1 minutes per game this season.
Durant racked up 27 points (8-19 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 10-10 FT), six rebounds, nine assists and three blocks in 39 minutes during Monday's 117-112 win over the Cavaliers.
Durant led the Nets in scoring on the night, though he shot just 42.1 percent from the field, which is significantly lower than his season average heading into Monday's clash (56.7 percent). He's averaging 26.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.4 assists over his last five contests.
Durant (shoulder) will play Monday against the Cavaliers, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Durant missed Friday's 115-113 win over the Magic due to a sprained right shoulder, but the injury won't be significant enough to keep him off the floor as the Nets begin a three-game week Monday. The 33-year-old has looked as good as ever so far this season, averaging 28.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists in 34.7 minutes per game.
Durant won't play Friday against the Magic due to a sprained right shoulder, Malika Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
Durant has apparently been playing through the injury since Nov. 8, per Brian Lewis of the New York Post. The 33-year-old will miss his first game of the season Friday, and his next chance to take the court will come Monday at Cleveland. DeAndre' Bembry and James Johnson should see increased playing time in his absence.
Durant had 19 points (6-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 117-99 loss to the Warriors.
Former teammate Stephen Curry dominated in the blowout with 37 points and nine three-pointers, while Durant posted his worst offensive performance of the young season. The defensive efforts of Draymond Green certainly played a role in that outcome, as Durant was held below 20 points for the first time during the 2021-22 campaign.
Durant finished Sunday's 120-96 victory over the Thunder with 33 points (9-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 13-14 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one steal across 34 minutes.
Durant has reached the 30-point mark in four of his last five games and continues to be an elite scoring threat while carrying the Nets offense in absence of Kyrie Irving (personal) and with James Harden having a down year from a scoring standpoint. He's averaging 29.6 points per game -- his highest mark since he was playing with the Thunder back in the 2013-14 campaign.
