Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant practiced with Team USA for the first time today in London ahead of tomorrow’s exhibition game against South Sudan.
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Durant has been sidelined for USA’s first three exhibition games and all of its practices leading up to the 2024 Paris Olympics, which begin on July 27, with a calf strain.
According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Durant is questionable for tomorrow’s matchup.
Team USA also plays Monday in London against Germany in its final friendly.
“I would love for him to play in a game, but we have to take it day by day,” Team USA coach Steve Kerr said via Windhorst. “We’ll see where he is tomorrow.”
Kevin Durant x Anthony Edwards getting up shots after today’s Team USA practice
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Durant is Team USA men’s basketball’s all-time Olympic-leading point scorer (435 points) and has scored 640 points overall in his international career (most-ever for Team USA across the Olympics and FIBA). He has been a part of the last three Olympic teams, who have all won the gold medal with Durant as their leading scorer every year.
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Team USA is in Group C for the Olympics and is scheduled to being group play on July 28 against Serbia, then South Sudan on July 31 and Puerto Rico on Aug. 3.
Mat Ishbia is fully behind Kevin Durant and Devin Booker playing for Team USA
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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
