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Kevin Durant at the "Point Gods" premiere in July 2022. Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock (13048519be)
The Phoenix Suns were handed another tough blow as they attempt to keep their playoff chances alive. Suns’ superstar Kevin Durant suffered an ankle sprain in a 148-109 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday night and will at least miss one game if not more.
Durant got midway through the third quarter after stepping on Jabari Smith Jr.’s foot and rolling his ankle when attempting to drive to the basket. He was unable to get on his own and immediately headed to the locker room before being ruled out of the game.
Speaking with reporters at a post-match presser, the Suns’ head coach Mike Budenholzer said that Durant is set to get an MRI and will miss Tuesday’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Durant’s absence from the floor might extend past the Bucks’ game, depending on the MRI results.A Grade 1 sprain would rule him out for one to two weeks, while a Grade 2 sprain would likely end his season.
This comes at the worst possible moment for the Suns. The team is trying to salvage their season and secure at least a spot in the Play-In tournament. With seven games remaining in 2024-25, the Suns are sitting at No. 11 with a 35-49 record and trail 1.5 games behind the Sacramento Kings, who hold the last Play-In spot.
Despite Phoenix’s struggles, Durant played at a high level this season. He has been averaging 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.2 assists while shooting 43% from beyond the arc.