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Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is expected to return in the following week for the Nets, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

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"Kevin Durant's return is imminent to Brooklyn," Wojnarowski said on NBA Countdown. "It could be Monday, Tuesday — they play Toronto back-to-back — Thursday against the Heat.

But essentially, it is this — it's Kevin Durant waking up one morning, telling Brooklyn, 'I am ready to play'. He has looked terrific in practice. The expectation is he's going to play this week."

Durant has been sidelined since January 15 with a sprained left MCL.

The 33-year-old has recently missed the NBA All-Star Game. He is averaging 29.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 5.8 assists over 36 duels this season.

The Athletic's Shams Charania also gave an update regarding another Nets star Ben Simmons' condition. According to the NBA insider, the Australian is dealing with back soreness in a reconditioning process that requires further strengthening of the area over a period of time before returning to action.

Brooklyn has no set timetable for Simmons' return. It's uncertain whether the three-time All-Star will clear necessary return-to-play hurdles for Nets' March 10 return trip to Philadelphia, but team is treating as a day-to-day process, via the report.

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