Brooklyn Nets are 28-16 this season so far and sit 3rd in the Eastern Conference. They led the table for some time before injuries started to pile up. Kevin Durant is currently out due to a sprained MCL on his left knee. Despite being injured, he is leading the points per game stat in the NBA this season and is a top contender for the MVP.

According to reports, Kevin Durant will be out for around 4 to 6 weeks with the injury. However, the Nets haven’t provided a specific date for his return yet.

The Nets recently registered their 28th win of the season by beating the Wizards by 1 point on the road. Thankfully, the Nets have called up Kyrie Irving for the road games and he has been incredible in the absence of Durant.

Irving scored a game-high 30 points vs the Wizards and helped the Nets win an important away game. But Durant’s presence is missed at the Nets as they chase their first championship. Former NFL star Shannon Sharpe recently called Durant the best player in the NBA and explained his rationale behind it.

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Shannon Sharpe calls Kevin Durant the best in the NBA

NFL legend Shannon Sharpe declared Durant as the best player in the NBA in a recent episode of ‘Skip and Shannon: Undisputed’. Shannon said that he is the best for carrying Russell Westbrook for a decade.

“Kevin Durant should’ve been the best player in the NBA for having to deal with that for a decade,” Shannon Sharpe said.

Kevin Durant stomached this for an entire decade. I apologize for anything I might’ve said about KD. I didn’t realize until he (Westbrook) played with other players that’s comparable, to see him play alongside LeBron James and for Kevin Durant to do what he did…”

Russell Westbrook is having a hard time this season with the Lakers. The Lakers are currently 22-23 and sit 8th in the Western Conference table. Westbrook signed with the Lakers ahead of this season in a bid to win his first NBA championship. However, things aren’t working in his favor as he’s struggling to settle in with the Lakers.

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LeBron James has been carrying the Lakers this season single-handedly, without much support from the other starters. The Lakers are in deep trouble and need a huge resurgence if they want to win the championship this season.