Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant is officially listed doubtful for their matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday with a left ankle sprain.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Durant, who hasn’t missed a game since early December, was clearly bothered by his ankle down the stretch of a 121-119 overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, where he had 27 points, five rebounds and five assists.
The 15-time NBA All-Star is 26 points away from reaching 30,000 career points after Suns teammate Devin Booker became Phoenix’s all-time franchise leading scorer.
Durant has recently been the subject of trade talks as the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline looms and the seismic Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade made way for any possibility. While Phoenix owner Mat Ishbia has made it known that Durant will never be traded, recent events prove that even the best NBA players aren’t safe.
The Dallas Mavericks are looking to add Kevin Durant next to Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis, per @TheAthletic
“League sources say the Dallas Mavericks, fresh off their Luka Dončić-for-Anthony Davis swapthat sent shockwaves through the Association, have dreams of adding Durant… pic.twitter.com/5Zm71lA1oU
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 4, 2025
The Suns take on the Thunder to close their four-game road trip on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. MST on ESPN.
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Reporter Connor Moreno covers the Phoenix Suns for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @cmorenosports, and on Bluesky, @cloading.bsky.social
