Head coach Mike Budenholzer said Friday that Durant, who has already been ruled out against the Spurs due to a left ankle sprain, will not play in the Suns' regular-season finale against the Kings on Sunday, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Durant will end up missing the final seven games of the regular season after spraining his left ankle against the Rockets on March 30. The veteran forward out of Texas will finish his third year with the Suns having averaged 26.6 points on 52.7 percent shooting (including 43.0 percent from three on 6.0 3PA/G), 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.2 blocks and 0.8 steals over 36.5 minutes per game.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Won't face San Antonio on Friday
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Durant (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Spurs.
Durant will miss his sixth consecutive contest due to a sprained left ankle. There isn't a clear timetable for the superstar's return to game action, though his last chance to suit up this season will come Sunday against Sacramento.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Out again Wednesday
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Durant (ankle) is listed out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder.
The Suns announced March 31 that Durant would miss at least a week, but there has been very little clarity on his progress since. Durant's next chance to play comes Friday against the Spurs, Phoenix's second-to-last regular-season game of 2024-25.
Durant (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.
The team stated March 31 that Durant was expected to miss at least one week of action due to a left ankle sprain, and there haven't been many updates since. His next chance to take the court will arrive Wednesday against the Thunder.
Durant (ankle) is expected to miss at least one week of action, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Monday.
This is a tough blow for Phoenix, with Charania noting that the team is 1.5 games out of a Play-In spot with the toughest scheduling remaining. Based on this timetable, Durant will miss Phoenix's three-game road trip at a minimum, putting a potential return against Golden State on April 8 on the table. With Durant out, a number of players could be asked to step up including Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and also Bradley Beal (hamstring), if he can get the green light to return.
Suns' Kevin Durant: Won't face Milwaukee on Tuesday
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Durant (ankle) will not travel with the team for Tuesday's game against the Bucks, Shane Young of Forbes.com reports.
Durant suffered a left ankle sprain during Sunday's loss to the Rockets, and head coach Mike Budenholzer suggested he will not travel with the team for Tuesday's contest. Durant will undergo an MRI on his ankle Monday to determine the severity of the injury. Royce O'Neale and Oso Ighodaro figure to see increased minutes with Durant sidelined.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Won't return Sunday
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Durant will not return to Sunday's game against the Rockets due to a left ankle injury, Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports reports.
Durant appeared to step on Jabari Smith's foot while driving to the rim, causing his ankle to turn. Since Durant was unable to shoot the free throws, he cannot return to Sunday's contest. He concludes the game with 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and a block in 22 minutes. Considering the nature of the injury, it wouldn't be surprising for Durant to miss some time, leaving minutes for role players such as Royce O'Neale and Oso Ighodaro.
Durant notched 23 points (7-19 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals over 34 minutes during Friday's 124-109 loss to the Timberwolves.
The 23 points led the Suns as Durant topped 20 for the fifth straight game and the 12th time in 14 March contests. On the month, the 36-year-old superstar is averaging 27.1 points, 6.3 boards, 4.4 assists, 3.4 threes and 1.1 blocks while shooting 51.4 percent from the floor and an impressive 52.2 percent from beyond the arc.
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