Durant (calf) was a full participant in Friday's practice, and the Suns hope to have him back for Tuesday's game versus the Lakers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. Durant has missed Phoenix's last seven contests due to a left calf strain but appears to be nearing a return to action. Durant and Bradley Beal (calf) were full participants in 3-on-3 drills Friday afternoon and will do 5-on-5 work Sunday. If that goes well, both players should be in the Suns' starting lineup against the Lakers on Tuesday. An official injury report will be released Monday afternoon clarifying Durant's status against Los Angeles.
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GTD - Calf - Strain Expected Return: 2024-11-26Latest Kevin Durant news
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF938.827.66.63.43.31.82024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB6.66.30.22024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL1.40.82024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%55.3%61.9%42.9%83.6%67.0%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+161.000
Team
Phoenix Suns
Birthdate
9/29/1988 (36)
Status
ACT
HT/WT
6'10", 240 lbs
Draft Info
2007: Rd 1; Pk 2 (OKC)
Birthplace
Washington, DC, USA
Position
SF
College
Texas
Experience
16 seasons
Career History
Phoenix Suns
2022-Present
(3 seasons)
Brooklyn Nets
2019-2022
(4 seasons)
Golden State Warriors
2016-2019
(3 seasons)
Oklahoma City Thunder
2013-2016
(3 seasons)
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Suns9-7
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Lakers10-5
DraftKings points 40.6FanDuel Points 39.5PTS 23.7REB 6.5AST 3.6BLK 0.9STL 0.82PM 6.53PM 2.2FTM 4.1TO 2.6MIN 34.7CBSS fantasy points 36.5ESPN fantasy points 39.4Yahoo fantasy points 39.5Pregame Probabilities
Record a double-double6%Record a triple-double0%Record 10 or more REB6%Record 4-plus 3-pointers5%Score 30 or more pts36%Record 10 or more AST0%
Durant (calf) was a full participant in Friday's practice, and the Suns hope to have him back for Tuesday's game versus the Lakers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. Durant has missed Phoenix's last seven contests due to a left calf strain but appears to be nearing a return to action. Durant and Bradley Beal (calf) were full participants in 3-on-3 drills Friday afternoon and will do 5-on-5 work Sunday. If that goes well, both players should be in the Suns' starting lineup against the Lakers on Tuesday. An official injury report will be released Monday afternoon clarifying Durant's status against Los Angeles.
Durant suffered a left calf strain during the Suns' win over the Mavericks on Friday and will be out for at least two weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Durant was on the floor for the final minutes of Friday's win, but it appears he was playing through a left calf injury during that stretch. He will be evaluated in about two weeks, but it's a big loss for the Suns, who sit atop the Western Conference standings with an 8-1 record. Devin Booker and Bradley Beal will be the two focal points in Phoenix's offense while Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale, Ryan Dunn (ankle) and Monte Morris will see increased opportunities while Durant is sidelined.
Durant ended with 26 points (8-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 37 minutes during Friday's 114-113 victory over the Mavericks. Durant was extremely efficient Friday and carried the Suns to a tight win over the reigning Western Conference champions. Even though Durant is not getting any younger, he's becoming an even more efficient scorer option for the Suns. He's recorded at least 25 points in seven of his nine appearances this season while shooting an impressive 55.3 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from deep.
Durant accumulated 32 points (13-23 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 115-112 victory over the Heat. Durant notched his fifth 30-point performance in eight games this season, implying that, even at age 37, he's still one of the NBA's top scoring threats. His 32 points marked a game high, though he did also log the most turnovers in the game. Durant has been on a heater to start the season, logging 27.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.2 combined steals-plus-blocks per game on 55/42/81 shooting splits.
Durant registered 35 points (14-20 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one block in 39 minutes during Monday's 118-116 victory over Philadelphia. The 36-year-old forward led all scorers on the night, and Durant's layup with 24 seconds left in the fourth quarter ended up being the game-winning bucket. He's hit for 30-plus points in four of the Suns' first seven games this season, and Durant is averaging his usual elite numbers with 27.1 points, 6.6 boards, 3.4 assists, 2.4 threes and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 54.8 percent from the floor, 43.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82.2 percent from the charity stripe.
Durant produced 21 points (7-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds and two assists in 38 minutes during Saturday's 103-97 victory over the Trail Blazers. Durant bounced back from the season-low 18-point mark he delivered in the win over the Clippers on Thursday, and he remains a consistent offensive option in a star-studded offensive scheme that also includes Bradley Beal and Devin Booker. That said, even though a two-game stretch is not enough to draw conclusions, Durant has failed to reach the 25-point mark in his last two contests after doing so in his first four. Even if there's a slight decrease in the scoring numbers, Durant remains one of the most efficient scorers in the league based on a volume perspective. He's averaging 25.8 points per game while shooting 51.9 percent from the field in his first six contests.
Durant amassed 30 points (11-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and four blocks across 38 minutes during Monday's 109-105 win over the Lakers. Durant finished just two rebounds away from a double-double, but he also made his presence defensively and hit a couple of key shots in the fourth quarter when the Suns needed him the most. Durant is not showing any signs of slowing down despite his age, and he's scored at least 30 points in each of his last three appearances.
Durant notched 31 points (10-21 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 7-9 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 39 minutes during Saturday's 114-102 victory over Dallas. Durant has reached the 30-point mark in his last two outings, and even though the Suns are finally playing at the best of their abilities with Devin Booker and Jusuf Nurkic logging heavy minutes, Durant remains the team's go-to option on offense. It's only been three games, but Durant isn't showing any signs of slowing down and is averaging 28.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists while shooting 52.7 percent from the floor to open the 2024-25 campaign.
Durant finished with 30 points (11-17 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one block in 39 minutes during Friday's 123-116 loss to the Lakers. The 36-year-old led the Suns in scoring on the night with a strong shooting performance that helped his team get out to a 22-point lead during the second quarter, but the Lakers dominated the second half. Durant has produced at least 25 points in each of the first two contests of the campaign -- not a surprise, considering the future Hall of Famer has averaged better than 25 points a game every season since 2008-09.