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 The four-time NBA scoring champ and reigning NBA MVP will be
re-evaluated within a week to determine when he will return in the
regular season, Presti said.
Durant, 26, underwent surgery in October to repair a fracture in his
right foot. The original screw that was set in Durant's fifth
metatarsal (the long bone on the outside of his foot) was rubbing
against his cuboid bone, producing soreness.
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The New Orleans Pelicans received good news when the team announced
that All-Star forward Anthony Davis had no structural damage to his
shoulder and will be sidelined only one or two weeks.
Davis had to leave Saturday's game against the Heat when he
re-aggravated a right shoulder injury that had forced him to miss
the All-Star Game and two regular-season games.
The news was not quite as encouraging for Pelicans forward Ryan
Anderson, who is expected to be sidelined 2-4 weeks with a sprained
MCL.
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Boston Celtics forward Jared Sullinger will miss the remainder of
the season with a left metatarsal stress fracture in his left foot.
The team announced the decision following further medical
evaluation.
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Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said forward Chandler Parsons
is expected to miss at least three games due to a sprain and bone
bruise in his left ankle.
Carlisle ruled Parsons out for the Mavs' upcoming stretch of three
games in four nights.
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The Denver Nuggets waived forwards Victor Claver and Thomas
Robinson. Both were acquired along with guard Will Barton and a
lottery-protected 2016 first-round draft pick on Thursday from the
Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for guard Arron Afflalo and
forward Alonzo Gee.
(Editing by Andrew Both)
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