The OKC Thunder are almost whole again: first it was Russell Westbrook, and now Kevin Durant is ready to suit up.
After undergoing surgery back in mid-October to repair a fractured right foot, KD will make his season debut Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Thunder have stumbled to a 5-12 record without their two All-Stars at full strength.
From the press release and The Oklahoman:
From New Orleans: Coach Brooks says Kevin Durant WILL be in Thunder lineup vs. @PelicansNBA tonight. #OKCvsNOP pic.twitter.com/tcGIMEmPG0
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 2, 2014
Durant participated in a full week of practices leading up to Tuesday’s announcement from Brooks. Durant’s last five practice sessions all involved contact with no setbacks.
Durant makes his debut against a Pelicans team that is currently 7-8 – fifth in the loaded Southwest Division. The Thunder is third in the Northwest Division, eight games behind first-place Portland (13-4).
If the playoffs started today … there would be no Thunder playoffs.
