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Durant sitting out for Golden State with bruised left hand

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Kevin Durant is sitting out the Golden State Warriors' home game against Brooklyn on Saturday night with a bruised left hand.

Durant sustained an injured pinkie in the first quarter of a 123-113 win over the Clippers on Thursday night and X-rays were negative and he said after the game it was no big deal. Durant practiced Friday with his left hand heavily taped.

The NBA-best Warriors' leading scorer and rebounder, Durant is averaging 25.7, 8.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists in his first season with Golden State. This is the first game the All-Star forward has missed all season, but coach Steve Kerr is being cautious with all of his players given an upcoming stretch with eight games in 13 days with a cross-country trip, return to the Bay Area for one then back-to-back games at Minnesota and San Antonio on March 10-11.

Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant, right, shoots over Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin (32) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) The Associated Press
Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin, right, looks to pass the ball as Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) The Associated Press
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