Since injuring his calf in the Western Conference Semifinals, Kevin Durant has watched the Golden State Warriors on television in the locker room when he's been in the arena. There has been an assumption from some that there's a disconnect between Durant and the Warriors, but it is NBA policy.

Durant receives treatment on his injured calf in the locker room during games, but there is only enough room on the bench for eight players who aren't playing.

The Warriors have 15 players on the roster with 13 active players on the bench, and two inactive players watch from the locker room.

The NBA has made a point to limit extraneous people on the floor in recent years. Occasionally teams have skirted the policy by having a player sit on the floor as DeMarcus Cousins did at times when he was out.

“It’s a safety hazard,” Warriors' vice president of communications Raymond Ridder said. “If a player dove for a loose ball and hit someone sitting on the baseline, either of them could get hurt.”

Klay Thompson sat on the bench in Game 3 despite being out since he was on the active roster.