Kevin Durant won’t play in Game 3 of Houston’s first-round series against the Lakers on Friday because of a sprained left ankle.

Kevin Durant, who was sidelined with a sprained left ankle for the Rockets’ shocking 112-108 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first-round series, has been facing heavy scruti...

In Friday’s loss, it started when Houston held a six-point lead with less than 30 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.