So far, all indications are that Kevin Durant's right ankle will be fine. The Oklahoma City Thunder's staff had to convince Durant to sit out the second half of the team's 114-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, and once again got their way on Friday, though Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.com spotted the reigning MVP without any injury-related gear on.
Still, after playing their first 17 games of the 2014-15 NBA season without Durant, the Thunder are likely well-prepared to keep their ship afloat in his absence. That, of course, will require Russell Westbrook to maintain more of his same excellence since returning from an early season hand injury.
But even Westbrook, as great as he is, can't do it alone. The onus must also fall on the shoulders of those soldiers OKC has groomed to support its two superstars through thick and thin.
The Thunder got just enough from their role players to escape the Staples Center with a 104-103 win over the lackluster Los Angeles Lakers.
Steven Adams, OKC's newish starting center, accounted for nine points, 10 rebounds and one key coa ...
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OKC Thunder’s Supporting Cast Key to Surviving Without Kevin Durant
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