Kevin Durant was finally set to make his home debut for the Phoenix Suns, only for one false step to foil his big night and send him back to the injured list. The newly acquired Phoenix star fell awkwardly while driving to the hoop before Wednesday’s game.
. After helping the Suns to three straight road wins to start the month, Durant slipped awkwardly while driving to the hoop before Wednesday’s contest at Phoenix’s Footprint Center. The 13-time all-star forward received a pass on the left wing, executed a series of fakes and exploded toward the hoop without a defender present. As he planted on his left foot for a layup, his ankle rolled severely, causing him to fall to the court.that he left the arena Wednesday in a walking boot..
The Suns entered Thursday’s action as the Western Conference’s No. 4 seed, and they have just 16 games remaining before the regular season concludes April 9. Durant is slated to miss at least the next 10 games, including key conference matchups with the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers. If he is cleared to return after three weeks, he would be able to appear in six games before the playoffs.
“He’s out there working his tail off getting ready for the game, and he twists his ankle,” Williams said. “You can’t get frustrated at that. That’s life. I feel bad for him because he feels bad. I saw his face. I’ve been around him so many times. I know what he’s feeling. I don’t want him to feel that way at all. Our group has adapted to a number of things all year long, from the summer until now. This is no different.
This latest setback continues a string of minor injuries for Durant since he missed the entire 2019-20 season after he tore his Achilles’ tendon in the 2019 NBA Finals. After playing in 35 games in 2020-21 and 55 games last season, Durant has averaged 29.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists in 42 appearances this season.
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