Kevin Durant Has 'No Timeline' for Return from Hamstring Injury, Says Nets' Nash

There is no timetable for Kevin Durant to return from a hamstring injury.

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash told reporters "there's no timeline" for the All-Star's return as the training staff is looking for "improved strength" from Durant. KD has missed the last two contests with the injury and will not play in Thursday's high-profile showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Caution with any injury for Durant makes sense after he missed the 2019-20 campaign with a ruptured Achilles.

He has shown few signs of rust in his return to the court this season, though, and is averaging 29.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 52.4 percent from the field and 43.4 percent from three-point range for the 18-12 Nets.

Durant was named an All-Star Game starter and captain for his efforts during Thursday's TNT pregame show.

Brooklyn is as well-equipped as any team in the league to handle the absence of one of the premier players in the league because it has two other ones in James Harden and Kyrie Irving. The pair of backcourt playmakers can light up the scoreboard on any given night and present enough firepower for the team to remain in the middle of the Eastern Conference playoff race even with Durant sidelined.

Some of the Nets' depth was on display during Tuesday's win over the Phoenix Suns with both Durant and Irving out.

Tyler Johnson, Joe Harris, Landry Shamet and Jeff Green all scored in double figures and will likely be tasked with playing more minutes until Durant is ready to return.