Nets' Kevin Durant Expected to Return from Knee Injury Within 'The Next Week'

The return of Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant from a knee injury is on the horizon.

Nets head coach Steve Nash said Saturday that he expects KD to be back in action in the next week.

Nash said it could be quick, but it could be the whole week.

He has not played since January due to a left knee injury.

The veteran was in the midst of another huge year, averaging 29.3 points, 7.4 rebound, 5.8 assists and 1.9 three-pointers made per game while shooting 52.0 percent from the field and 37.2 percent from three-point range.

The Nets have fallen apart during his absence, going 4-14 since he last played.

The Nets went from one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference to the No. 8 seed with a 31-29 record. Brooklyn would be in the play-in tournament if the season ended today.

When the season began, the Nets were a favorite to reach the NBA Finals.

The Nets decided to trade James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers for Ben Simmons and two first-round picks, one of which was a first-round pick.

The Big Three only played 16 games together after less than two seasons.

New York City mayor Eric Adams recently said he can't wait to change the guidelines so that Kyrie Irving can play in road games.

The Nets are waiting for Simmons to make his team debut after he didn't play for the 76ers this season.

The Nets will be one of the toughest teams to beat in the Eastern Conference once they have all of them.

The Nets will be difficult to beat in the playoffs if they make it and have their full complement of players available.