Kevin Durant sprains ankle, exits
— -- OAKLAND, Calif. -- Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant left Thursday night's 114-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors late in the first half with a mild right ankle sprain.
Seconds before halftime, Durant stepped on Marreese Speights' foot and badly rolled his ankle while going hard to the basket. Durant was called for a charge on the play. He stayed on the floor as teammates huddled around him before limping off with some assistance.
Durant had X-rays as a precaution, and results were negative. Coach Scott Brooks said he was uncertain whether Durant will play Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers, while Durant said he hopes to play. He said he will see how he feels in the morning.
The reigning NBA MVP has played in only eight games since returning from a stress fracture in his right foot and still is playing under a 35-minute restriction.
In 18 first-half minutes Thursday night, Durant had 30 points on 10-of-13 shooting, including 5-of-6 from 3, his first 30-point game since returning from injury. It also was the highest-scoring first half of his career.
Durant's performance made him the first player since the ABA/NBA merger to score 30 points in less than 20 minutes, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
ESPN.com's Marc Stein and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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