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.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Listed as out for Tuesday
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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.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Expected to miss one week
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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.
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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.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Leading scorer in loss
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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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Suns' Kevin Durant: Pours in 38 points
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Durant registered 38 points (11-21 FG, 7-9 3Pt, 9-10 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and three blocks across 37 minutes during Monday's 108-106 win over the Bucks.
With 38 points on the night, this was Durant's third-highest scoring total of the campaign. The Suns are sitting in 11th place in the Western Conference with a 35-37 record, but they are still within striking distance of several teams ahead of them. As long as Phoenix is in the playoff hunt, Durant isn't likely to be dialed back.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Erupts for 42 in Friday's win
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Durant produced 42 points (17-29 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, eight assists and one block across 39 minutes during Friday's 123-112 victory over the Cavaliers.
The future Hall of Famer led all scorers on the night, producing his best offensive performance since he scored 43 points against the Pistons on Dec. 21. Durant has scored more than 20 points in nine of 11 games in March, averaging 26.3 points, 6.6 boards, 4.8 assists, 3.1 threes and 0.9 blocks on the month while shooting 51.3 percent from the floor and 47.9 percent from long distance.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Nears double-double as top scorer
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Durant notched 21 points (6-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-10 FT), nine rebounds and two assists over 37 minutes during Sunday's 107-96 loss to the Lakers.
Durant led Phoenix offensively and on the glass in Sunday's contest, pacing all Suns players in scoring and rebounds while finishing one board shy of a double-double. Durant has hauled in at least nine boards on 11 occasions this season, adding 20 or more points in all those contests.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Stays hot from downtown
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Durant accumulated 22 points (7-15 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal over 36 minutes during Friday's 122-106 victory over Sacramento.
The future Hall of Famer has been locked in from three-point range of late. Over the last 10 games, Durant has drained multiple treys nine times, averaging 25.7 points, 6.6 boards, 4.7 assists, 3.3 threes, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 steals while shooting 50.8 percent from the floor and 47.8 percent from beyond the arc.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Puts up 19 points in loss
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Durant recorded 19 points (8-12 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 111-104 loss to the Rockets.
Durant was very efficient in the loss, but wasn't able to generate many looks against Houston. He remains on pace to return first-round value in nine-category formats this season, posting averages of 26.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.3 blocks, 0.8 steals and 2.5 three-pointers on 52.9 percent shooting from the field.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Scores 35 in loss to Memphis
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Durant provided 35 points (11-24 FG, 7-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one block in 41 minutes during Monday's 120-118 loss to Memphis.
Durant reached the 35-point mark for the seventh time this season, but not even this impressive stat line was enough for the Suns to turn things around, as they've gone 4-7 since the end of the All-Star break. It seems the Suns' playoff chances are hanging by a thread, but that hasn't been Durant's fault. The veteran forward is averaging 29.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per game across five appearances in March.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Double-double in Sunday's loss
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Durant logged 26 points (10-23 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-7 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and two blocks over 38 minutes during Sunday's 116-98 loss to the Timberwolves.
It was the fifth double-double of the season for Durant, with two of them coming in seven contests since the All-Star break. Over that stretch, the 36-year-old forward is averaging 23.0 points, 6.4 boards, 4.3 assists, 2.6 threes, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks while shooting 50.8 percent from the floor.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Limited to 17 points Friday
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Durant ended Friday's 125-108 win over the Pelicans with 17 points (7-10 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, six assists and three steals across 35 minutes.
Durant failed to reach the 20-point mark for the second time in six outings since the All-Star break, but there's no reason to worry about the contributions of the veteran forward. Over that six-game stretch, he's averaging a solid 22.5 points per game while shooting 52.6 percent from the floor and 38.5 percent from three-point range.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Puts up 28 points in loss
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Durant registered 28 points (12-23 FG, 4-13 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Thursday's 124-116 loss to New Orleans.
The Suns came up short Thursday, but that didn't stop Durant from delivering another impressive showing on offense. Even though Devin Booker carried the offense with his 36-point performance, Durant certainly made his presence felt and surpassed the 25-point mark for the third time over his last four contests. He's averaging 26.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game since the beginning of February.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Logs double-double vs. Chicago
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Durant tallied 27 points (9-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists and one block over 38 minutes during Saturday's 121-117 win over the Bulls.
Durant logged his fourth double-double of the season Saturday and his first since Dec. 31. He's shot at least 60 percent from the field in the four games since returning from a three-game absence due to a left ankle sprain. Over that span, Durant has averaged 30.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.5 blocks over 40.5 minutes per game.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Chips in 22 in San Antonio
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Durant amassed 22 points (9-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 39 minutes during Thursday's 120-109 loss to the Spurs.
The 36-year-old forward missed three games earlier in February with an ankle issue, but Durant has been his usual productive self since returning. Over three contests sandwiched around the All-Star break, he's averaged 31.0 points, 4.7 assists, 4.3 boards, 2.7 threes, 1.7 blocks and 1.0 steals while shooting an eye-popping 67.9 percent from the floor and 53.3 percent from beyond the arc.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Earns start for Team Shaq
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Durant will start for Shaq's OGs against Candace's Rising Stars in the second game of the NBA All-Star Game Tournament, per the NBA broadcast.
Durant was voted to his 15th All-Star Game, becoming the seventh player in NBA history to reach that milestone. Durant is shooting 53.2 percent from the field (including 40.4 percent from three) and is averaging 27.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.4 blocks over 36.5 minutes per game this season.
