Report: W's Encouraged by KD's Rehab, Hopeful for Regular Season Return

When the Warriors announced the severity of Kevin Durant's knee injury, they did not rule out a return before the end of the regular season.

And based on the progress of his rehab, the team is "hopeful" but "cautiously optimistic" that Durant will indeed play before the end of the regular season, according to ESPN.

The Warriors have 11 games remaining on their schedule and their final regular season game is April 12 against the Lakers.

On Tuesday, prior to the Warriors game against Dallas, Durant was seen working out on the court and putting up jump shots.

Just a day earlier, Durant worked up a good sweat while riding a stationary bike in Oklahoma City.

Durant is expected to be re-evaluated by the Warriors' medical staff next week.

After initially struggling without Durant, the Warriors have won five straight games. Durant sat on the bench for the road wins in Oklahoma City and Dallas.

Over the weekend, Warriors PG Stephen Curry and PF Draymond Green addressed Durant's recovery.

"You can tell he's making improvements and following the game plan," Curry told the media. "I see him in the weight room doing cardio stuff trying to stay as close to game shape as he can while he's hurt. You like to see improvements every day. We still don't know when he'll be back."

"When he's ready, we'll know," Green told the media. "But it's not really our job to try to figure out every day how he's doing. You can kind of see he's getting better and you just leave it at that."

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