Nets' Kevin Durant on Return from Injury: I Don't Look at Myself as a Savior

Ahead of his expected return to the court Thursday against the Miami Heat, Kevin Durant talked about his potential impact on the Brooklyn Nets.

I know what I can do and how much I can help this team, but I don't look at myself as a savior. I just try to help out.

The team didn't list him on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game, but he has been out since January with a knee injury. Without him, the squad went 5-16 and fell to eighth in the Eastern Conference.

Prior to the injury, he was playing at an All-Star level, even though he only appeared in 36 games. If he qualified, he would be second in the NBA in scoring with 29.3 points per game, while he is also second in assists with 5.8 and third in rebound with 7.4.

The squad that traded James Harden is waiting on Ben Simmons to make his debut. Irving is unable to play in home games because he is not up to date with his vaccinations.

Brooklyn has gotten admirable production from LaMarcus Aldridge, but it will be the go-to option for the rest of the season with Kevin Durant.

The Nets are 9.5 points better per 100 possessions when KD is on the floor compared to off it this year, most on the team with at least five games.

Even if he doesn't consider himself a savior, his return is exactly what the Nets need with 19 games left in the regular season.