Thunder's Kevin Durant to return vs. Grizzlies
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder forward Kevin Durant will play Wednesday night against Memphis after sitting out Oklahoma City's game Monday night against Sacramento because of a sprained right big toe.
Thunder coach Billy Donovan said Durant was injured when he accidentally kicked someone at Charlotte last Saturday. Without him, the Thunder lost 116-104 to the Kings.
Durant, the 2013-14 MVP, missed most of last season with a broken bone in his right foot that required three surgeries, but he since has returned to his previous form. He was named co-Western Conference player of the month with teammate Russell Westbrook this week. He helped the Thunder go 12-3 in December, scoring 20 or more points all 15 games. He averaged 24.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.7 assists while shooting 50.8 percent.
