Kevin Durant's Injury Proving to Be Blessing in Disguise for Russell Westbrook — bleacherreport.com

The absence of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant has worked to point guard Russell Westbrook's benefit. Westbrook has been playing some of the best basketball of his career while the reigning MVP continues to be sidelined with foot troubles.  Durant has missed the Thunder's last eight games after having a procedure to replace a screw in his surgically repaired right foot. Altogether, the four-time scoring champion/cell phone contract attorney has played in just 27 of the team's 63 games due to injury. According to Anthony Slater of The Oklahoman, Durant will be re-evaluated this week to gauge when he'll be able to return to the court. 

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