Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant is missing his fourth consecutive exhibition game for Team USA with a calf strain against South Sudan in London today.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The news was first reported by The Athletic’s Joe Vardon, who added that Durant was “on the floor going through pregame work and looks good.” Today’s game tips off at 12 p.m. MST.
Kevin Durant (calf) is not playing for Team USA against South Sudan, sources said. He is on the floor going through pregame work and looks good
— Joe Vardon (@joevardon) July 20, 2024
Durant practiced for the first time yesterday with Team USA, as it gears up for the 2024 Paris Olympics, and was questionable for today’s game.
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— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 20, 2024
Team USA’s first Olympic game is on July 28 against Serbia. The Americans have one more exhibition game after today on Monday (July 22) in London against Germany.
Durant’s Suns teammate Devin Booker will get his second start for Team USA today.
#Suns Devin Booker back in the starting lineup for Team USA. Same starters as the first exhibition game https://t.co/p1TrgntcmD
— Burn City Suns Talk ????️ (@BurnCitySuns) July 20, 2024
We will see if Durant, who is Team USA’s all-time leading scorer both in Olympic play and overall, plays on Monday.
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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
