DeMarcus Cousins appears unlikely to play in conference final
DeMarcus Cousins has said a lot about returning to the court this season, but it doesn’t look likely to happen in the Western Conference Final.
According to coach Steve Kerr, Cousins has not been able to do extensive rehab work to this point, and little has changed with regard to his status. That, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell, would seem to indicate that he’s not likely to play against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Kerr says not much has changed surrounding Cousins. He’s getting some rehab work in, but still hasn’t been able to do too much. Hasn’t closed door on him returning at some point, but sounds unlikely for this series.
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) May 13, 2019
Cousins has vowed to play again this season after partially tearing his quad in the Warriors’ first round series. Ultimately, it comes down to how well he responds to rehab and treatment, and it’s not happening quickly enough to get him back on the court soon. It sounds like Golden State will have to progress to the NBA Finals for Cousins to have any chance of playing again this year.
