Rockets star Kevin Durant has been cleared to return for Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing Game 1 due to a knee tendon bruise.

A Kevin Durant injury update could be bad news for the Houston Rockets as they prepare for Game 2 against the Lakers.

Star forward Kevin Durant is expected to be a game-time decision when the ​Houston Rockets face the Los Angeles Lakers ‌in Game 2 of a first-round playoff series Tuesday at Los Angeles.

The Get Up crew reacts to the latest action in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, including wins by the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers.

The 37-year-old Durant was a surprising late scratch for Game 1 after he bumped knees with a teammate in practice last week.

Kevin Durant made history in his return to the Rockets lineup on Tuesday in Game 2 of their first-round matchup vs. the Lakers.

LeBron James had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Houston Rockets for a 101-94 victory and a stunning 2-0 lead in their first-round pl

James and Durant have faced off in the postseason three times, and each matchup proved to be a momentous occasion.