Kevin Durant will not play in Game 6 against the Lakers because of the ankle injury that has kept him out for most of the Rockets’ first-round playoff series.
Durant’s continued absence leaves Houston without its star forward for another critical postseason matchup as the series moves to Game 6. The ankle issue has limited his availability throughout the opening round, and he will remain sidelined as the Rockets face the Lakers.
The Rockets have had to navigate much of the series without Durant, whose scoring and offensive presence are central to their playoff rotation. His status remains unchanged for Game 6, with the team again proceeding without him in the lineup.