[Saba Sports News] Kevin Durant has selected the Los Angeles Lakers as his favorite to win the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament, following the Phoenix Suns’ elimination.
The Suns, Durant’s team, lost 106-103 to the Lakers in the quarterfinals. Post-game, Durant highlighted the Lakers’ advantages, including their size, proximity to Las Vegas, and fan base, all factors contributing to their potential success in the tournament.
Durant, initially skeptical about the tournament, now expresses enthusiasm for its intensity and format. While acknowledging the controversial finish to the Suns-Lakers game, Durant refrained from attributing the Suns’ loss to a single disputed call.
The Lakers are set to play the New Orleans Pelicans in the semifinals, with the winner facing either the Milwaukee Bucks or Indiana Pacers from the Eastern Conference semifinals.