Kevin Durant returned to the Thunder lineup Friday, but his presence wasn’t enough to help Oklahoma City snap a five-game losing streak. The Thunder fell to 1-8 after a 116-106 loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

Durant scored a team-high 23 points after sitting out Wednesday’s game against Orlando with a sprained left ankle. The Thunder, however, couldn’t overcome the Knicks’ duo of guard Jamal Crawford and Zach Randolph, who scored 29 points apiece to help the Knicks lead by as many as 30 points.

Durant said his ankle was “a little sore” but added he definitely would play tonight at Philadelphia.

“I’m going to go for sure,” Durant said after the game. “It feels pretty good right now, so I’ll be alright.”

Thunder rookie guard Russell Westbrook recorded his first double-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, all career-highs. Jeff Green finished with 16 points, Nick Collison scored a season-high 14 and Desmond Mason added 11 points off the bench.