Kevin Durant is ruled out for Game 5 against the Lakers

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant has been ruled out for Game 5 of the NBA first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night due to a left ankle sprain and bone bruise. Durant has missed Games 3, 4, and 5, and did not participate in practice on Tuesday, though he was seen doing conditioning work on an antigravity treadmill. The Rockets trail the series 3-1, with Game 5 tipping off at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.