Phoenix Suns’ coach Frank Vogel provided a bunch of updates on his team before tonight’s game vs. the Brooklyn nets.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Most significantly, Vogel confirmed that Kevin Durant will be available tonight, making this the team’s first game with all of its Big 3 of Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal healthy.
However, the Suns will be without Eric Gordon (calf strain) who was not on the injury report. He joins Grayson Allen (groin) and Josh Okogie (hip) as being out.
Nassir Little (concussion protocol) will play after being originally listed as questionable after missing last night’s game vs. the Warriors.
Chimezie Metu will get his second straight start after not starting the first 22 games. This time it will be alongside the team’s Big 3, becoming the team’s first fifth starter.
Kevin Durant AVAILABLE tonight vs. #Nets per #Suns coach Frank Vogel
The Big 3 will make their season debut at 7 p.m. MST at Footprint Center
— Brendan Mau (@brendan_mau) December 14, 2023
“We have high hopes of what this group can do together” – #Suns coach Frank Vogel https://t.co/DoJyPUN7Nj
— Brendan Mau (@brendan_mau) December 14, 2023
Kevin Durant not on minutes restriction, while Bradley Beal is on same minutes restriction as last game https://t.co/DoJyPUN7Nj
— Brendan Mau (@brendan_mau) December 14, 2023
#Suns coach Frank Vogel says Chimezie Metu will remain in the starting lineup tonight along the team’s Big 3
Starters:
Devin Booker
Bradley Beal
Kevin Durant
Chimezie Metu
Jusuf Nurkić— Brendan Mau (@brendan_mau) December 14, 2023
Eric Gordon (calf strain) OUT tonight vs. #Nets per #Suns coach Frank Vogel
— Brendan Mau (@brendan_mau) December 14, 2023
Tonight’s game tips off at 7 p.m. MST.
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
