Report: Durant won't play if NBA resumes season

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant will not play if the NBA restarts the season, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Sunday.

FILE PHOTO - Feb 3, 2020; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets small forward Kevin Durant smiles during a time out during the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports - 14190554

The Nets are determined to let the four-time scoring champion rest until next season rather than risk reinjuring his right Achilles tendon. Earlier this month, Brooklyn general manager Sean Marks said he wouldn’t rule out Durant returning to the court if the league resumes the 2019-20 campaign. Play has been suspended since March 11 due to the coronavirus crisis.

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