Kevin Durant will miss Friday’s Game 6 against the Lakers due to a bone bruise in his left ankle, as reported by Shams Charania. With Durant sidelined since Game 2, Reed Sheppard is expected to start again for the Rockets. In Wednesday’s Game 5, Sheppard logged 35 minutes contributing 12 points, six assists, three steals, and two three-pointers. The Rockets will lean on Alperen Şengün, Jabari Smith Jr., and Amen Thompson to fill the gap left by Durant’s absence.