Injury Update: Kevin Durant to Get MRI on Knee

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is expected to get an MRI on his right knee injury

Joey Linn | Jan 8, 2023

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Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant exited Sunday night's game vs. the Miami Heat after suffering a right knee injury. Durant suffered the injury after Jimmy Butler fell on his lower leg, and the Nets confirmed it was indeed a right knee injury for the superstar forward.

After the game, Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn was asked about the injury, and said, "Just right knee, he'll get evaluated tomorrow, and then I'll have more info from there." Vaughn added that Durant will likely receive an MRI on Monday that will provide additional information on the severity of his injury. Fans will have to wait for those results before knowing much more.

The Nets have been the hottest team in basketball, winning 18 off their last 20 games. They found a way to escape with a win against Miami after Durant went down, but certainly hope he is not forced to miss any time. His MRI results will help determine if that will be necessary.

The hope is that this is not a major injury for Durant, who has has been an MVP candidate so far this season, and has helped the Nets turn their season around after a very rocky start. One of the best players in basketball, the league is better when Kevin Durant is playing.

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Published Jan 8, 2023

JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn32@sbcglobal.net Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis, insight, and reporting Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Receiving a media credential during the 2021-22 season, Joey has experience interviewing NBA players, and developing exclusive stories from these interviews. Having appeared on several different NBA podcasts over the last four seasons, Joey is now hosting his own podcast for The Sporting Tribune. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Now graduated, Joey is covering the NBA full-time across multiple platforms. Credentialed by the Clippers, Joey covers the team daily with articles, podcasts, and video breakdowns on YouTube. With four years of sports media experience, Joey provides expert insight and analysis for NBA fans across the league.

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