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Durant out again for Thunder on Tuesday

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Forward Kevin Durant will miss his third straight game with a sprained right ankle on Tuesday night when the Oklahoma City Thunder face the Portland Trail Blazers.

Durant sprained the ankle on Thursday night during a game against the Golden State Warriors just before halftime.

The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player is averaging 22.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists this season in nine games this season.

The 26-year-old Durant missed the Thunder’s first 17 games after undergoing foot surgery in October.