Durant (hamstring) out until after All-Star break
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant will be out through the All-Star break because of a hamstring injury, sidelining the Brooklyn Nets star from a game for which he was chosen to serve as a captain.
Indiana’s Domantas Sabonis was chosen by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace
Durant, with Boston’s Jayson Tatum elevated to the pool of starters for the March 7 game in Atlanta.
The Nets said Friday that after a routine follow-up MRI on Durant’s left hamstring, it was determined that he needed additional recovery time.
That ends the first half of his impressive return from surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon. He is averaging 29 points and 7.3 rebounds.
But he has been limited to only 19 games and missed nine of the last 10, first because of health and safety protocol reasons and then the hamstring.
The Maui Job Corps Center recently honored three employees through its Celebrating Excellence awards program.
The awardees were selected for their impact, character, leadership and years of service.
Laurene Magee was named the Support Services Employee of the Year. She is the dental and administrative assistant in the health and wellness department. She has been at the center for three years.
Rosetina Rowa was named the Social Development Employee of the Year. She is a Job Corps alumni and was recently promoted to social development secretary. Rowa returned to the center in a staff capacity 11 years ago.
Admissions counselor James Cusick was named Outreach, Admissions/Career Transition Services Employee of the Year. He has been at the center for two years.
Job Corps is a national program that offers underserved youth a set of diverse academic opportunities and career pathways tailored to meet the needs of business and industry, according to a news release.