Report: Warriors hoping to bring Kevin Durant back on Saturday
The Golden State Warriors have a date in mind to bring Kevin Durant back from his knee injury.
According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the Warriors are hoping Durant will return Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Story going online now: Golden State is targeting Saturday's home date with New Orleans for Kevin Durant's return, league sources say.
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) April 3, 2017
Steve Kerr did say he expected Durant back before the season ended, and such a return would give him a little bit of time to get back up to speed before the playoffs start. It’s a clear indication that he’s progressing well in his rehab and the team is comfortable pushing him a bit further.