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Kevin Durant explains why NBA does not need to reform draft lottery

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ATLANTA — The commentary started with Kevin Durant spouting off a cliche.

“Every team’s goal is to win every single game,” Durant said.

It might sound like a no-brainer. Then Durant realized it is not. Durant backtracked.

“Well, not every team,” Durant said, causing a roar of laughter.

The objective might be simple for the Warriors (48-14) entering Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks (19-43). The Warriors would like to win as many games as possible to keep up with the Houston Rockets (48-13) for the top seed in the Western Conference without compromising their health.