Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant won’t attend the2022 NBA All-Star Game. Although he received the most fan votes of any player in the Eastern Conference for captain, Durant was not scheduled to play in the game due to a knee injury.
But now Durant will no longer attend at all. Durant’s mother, Wanda, announced on Instagram that Barbara Davis, his mother and Kevin Durant’s grandmother, died Sunday.
“It is with great sadness that we share with family and friends that our Dear Sweet Mama, BARBARA A. Davis, transitioned early this morning,” Wanda Durant wrote. “Words can not describe how our family feels doing this time. We want to thank everyone for their prayers, condolences, and well wishes. God is GOOD and His PEACE comforts all of us.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/CaNvU-lLvOu/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=33ed3f71-0442-42bf-a37a-e7d2072e22f5
Kevin Durant’s close relationship with his family
Durant has been recognized for his close relationship with his mother. She is a fixture at his games, and Durant calling her “the real MVP” during his 2014 MVP speech is one of the most touching moments in recent NBA history.
According to reports, Durant will skip the All-Star Game to be with his mother and family during this difficult time.
As a member of the NBA’s 75th anniversary team, Durant was to be honored along with the rest of the players during a special ceremony at halftime of Sunday night’s game.
KD suffered a sprained MCL against the New Orleans Pelicans on Jan. 15, and has been sidelined since then.
So far, the NBA has not announced whether Team Durant will have a new captain in KD’s place.
