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• Suns' Kevin Durant: Returns to practice

  8H ago • By RotoWire

  Durant (calf) was a full participant in Friday's practice, and the Suns hope to have him back for Tuesday's game versus the Lakers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. Durant has missed Phoenix's last seven contests due to a left calf strain but appears to be nearing a return to action. Durant and Bradley Beal (calf) were full participants in 3-on-3 drills Friday afternoon and will do 5-on-5 work Sunday. If that goes well, both players should be in the Suns' starting lineup against the Lakers on Tuesday. An official injury report will be released Monday afternoon clarifying Durant's status against Los Angeles.

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• Suns' Kevin Durant: Out at least two weeks

  13D ago • By RotoWire

  Durant suffered a left calf strain in Friday's 114-113 win over the Mavericks and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Durant was on the floor for the final minutes of Friday's win, but he was apparently playing with a compromised calf during that stretch. Given that he'll merely be re-evaluated in two weeks, Durant is likely to miss additional time beyond that, given that he'll presumably require a ramp-up period before being cleared for game action. For whatever length of time Durant is sidelined, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal will be the two focal points in Phoenix's offense. Durant's absence could also free up more minutes for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and Ryan Dunn (ankle).

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• Suns' Kevin Durant: Efficient in tight win Friday

  14D ago • By RotoWire

  Durant ended with 26 points (8-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 37 minutes during Friday's 114-113 victory over the Mavericks. Durant was extremely efficient Friday and carried the Suns to a tight win over the reigning Western Conference champions. Even though Durant is not getting any younger, he's becoming an even more efficient scoring option for the Suns. He's recorded at least 25 points in seven of his nine appearances this season while shooting an impressive 55.3 percent from the field, including 42.9 percent from deep.

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• Suns' Kevin Durant: Hangs 32 on Heat

  16D ago • By RotoWire

  Durant accumulated 32 points (13-23 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 115-112 victory over the Heat. Durant notched his fifth 30-point performance in eight games this season, implying that, even at age 37, he's still one of the NBA's top scoring threats. His 32 points marked a game high, though he did also log the most turnovers in the game. Durant has been on a heater to start the season, logging 27.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.2 combined steals-plus-blocks per game on 55/42/81 shooting splits.

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• Suns' Kevin Durant: Leads charge in Monday's win

  18D ago • By RotoWire

  Durant registered 35 points (14-20 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one block in 39 minutes during Monday's 118-116 victory over Philadelphia. The 36-year-old forward led all scorers on the night, and Durant's layup with 24 seconds left in the fourth quarter ended up being the game-winning bucket. He's hit for 30-plus points in four of the Suns' first seven games this season, and Durant is averaging his usual elite numbers with 27.1 points, 6.6 boards, 3.4 assists, 2.4 threes and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 54.8 percent from the floor, 43.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82.2 percent from the charity stripe.

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