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But he has been limited to only 19 games and missed nine of the last 10, first because of health and safety protocol reasons and then the hamstring.
It also means the Nets will have Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden on the court together for only six full games before the All-Star break.
Durant has missed Brooklyn s last six games. The Nets, who have won eight straight, have three more games before the break.
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The Nets said the latest images provided a clearer picture of the hamstring, adding that they would confident Durant would return at full strength after the extra recovery time. He will continue to undergo rehabilitation and be reassessed after the break.