Rockets' Kevin Durant ruled out for potential elimination Game 6 vs. Lakers

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant has officially been ruled out for Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, marking the fifth game he’s missed due to injury during Houston’s first-round playoff series.After making his only appearance of the series in a 101-94 loss to the Lakers in Game 2 on April 21, Durant has missed the last three games after suffering a left ankle sprain late in that loss. He missed Game 1 due to a right knee contusion he suffered in practice.Advertisement