After missing the past six weeks with a fractured right foot, reigning league MVP Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder will make his season debut Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.
"Just excited to get back out there with my teammates," Durant said Tuesday. "It's been a long 6½ weeks just trying to get better and get my foot right. The training staff did a great job, so I'm just looking forward to playing tonight."
Durant, 26, underwent surgery to repair a Jones fracture on Oct. 16 and had a timetable to be re-evaluated in six weeks. He participated in a full practice Monday.
Thunder coach Scott Brooks said Durant will play around 30 minutes against the Pelicans.