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Andy Nesbitt

Kevin Durant shares inspiring message after testing positive for coronavirus

On Tuesday afternoon we learned that four players on the Brooklyn Nets tested positive for the coronavirus, a pandemic that has brought the world to a standstill.

Now we know one of the names – Kevin Durant.

KD, who hasn’t played a game this year as he recovers from his Achilles injury, confirmed the news with The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

The NBA, as we all know by now, suspended its season last Wednesday after Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus. His teammate, Donovan Mitchell, has since also tested positive.

Durant told Charania that he is feeling fine and he offered an uplifting message to everyone as we all deal with the ramifications from this virus:

The Nets last played the LeBron James and the Lakers last week in Los Angeles.

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