Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant left Sunday’s matchup with the Houston Rockets after he stepped on Jabari Smith Jr.’s foot and rolled his ankle on a drive.
Kevin Durant heads to locker room after this play pic.twitter.com/W3SFS63Ri3
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Phoenix was trailing in the game 92-57 at the time of the injury, and he was quickly ruled out for the contest. It was deemed a left ankle sprain.
Durant had 11 points (5-for-11 shooting), seven rebounds and one turnover in 23 minutes (-27).
Mike Budenholzer says Kevin Durant will stay back and won't initially join the Suns on their three-game road trip as he gets an MRI on his left ankle sprain. pic.twitter.com/rNTtb27eIN
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He was involved in an earlier mix-up in the game that saw Dillon Brooks get ejected after the two were tangled up on another drive. Durant received a technical for his part in the scuffle.
Durant missed three games in early February and three games in early December for ankle injuries. Aside from those short stretches sidelined, Durant has played in 52 straight games.
Phoenix is off on Monday and next plays the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday to begin a three-game east coast road trip. The Suns will then play their final three home games before ending the season at the Sacramento Kings on April 13.
Durant will not initially join the team for the road trip, coach Mike Budenholzer said postgame.
They entered Sunday one game out of the play-in.