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
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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
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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
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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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Suns' Kevin Durant: Scores 21 points in win
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Durant produced 21 points (7-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds and two assists in 38 minutes during Saturday's 103-97 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Durant bounced back from the season-low 18-point mark he delivered in the win over the Clippers on Thursday, and he remains a consistent offensive option in a star-studded offensive scheme that also includes Bradley Beal and Devin Booker. That said, even though a two-game stretch is not enough to draw conclusions, Durant has failed to reach the 25-point mark in his last two contests after doing so in his first four. Even if there's a slight decrease in the scoring numbers, Durant remains one of the most efficient scorers in the league based on a volume perspective. He's averaging 25.8 points per game while shooting 51.9 percent from the field in his first six contests.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Hits Lakers for 30 points
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Durant amassed 30 points (11-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and four blocks across 38 minutes during Monday's 109-105 win over the Lakers.
Durant finished just two rebounds away from a double-double, but he also made his presence defensively and hit a couple of key shots in the fourth quarter when the Suns needed him the most. Durant is not showing any signs of slowing down despite his age, and he's scored at least 30 points in each of his last three appearances.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Goes for 31 points Saturday
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Durant notched 31 points (10-21 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 7-9 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 39 minutes during Saturday's 114-102 victory over Dallas.
Durant has reached the 30-point mark in his last two outings, and even though the Suns are finally playing at the best of their abilities with Devin Booker and Jusuf Nurkic logging heavy minutes, Durant remains the team's go-to option on offense. It's only been three games, but Durant isn't showing any signs of slowing down and is averaging 28.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists while shooting 52.7 percent from the floor to open the 2024-25 campaign.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Pours in 30 in Friday's loss
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Durant finished with 30 points (11-17 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one block in 39 minutes during Friday's 123-116 loss to the Lakers.
The 36-year-old led the Suns in scoring on the night with a strong shooting performance that helped his team get out to a 22-point lead during the second quarter, but the Lakers dominated the second half. Durant has produced at least 25 points in each of the first two contests of the campaign -- not a surprise, considering the future Hall of Famer has averaged better than 25 points a game every season since 2008-09.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Puts up 25 points in OT thriller
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Durant amassed 25 points (8-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-9 FT), seven rebounds, one block and three steals in 44 minutes during Wednesday's 116-113 overtime victory over the Clippers.
The first regular season game in the brand-new Intuit Dome did not disappoint, and Durant was a rock-solid contributor. The All-Star will often lead the Suns in scoring this season, and he's got an intriguing game coming up Friday, squaring off against LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the Crypto.com Arena.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Solid line in defeat
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Durant logged 19 points (8-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists and a blocked shot across 31 minutes in Thursday's 128-122 loss to the Lakers.
Durant led the team in rebounds and assists, showcasing his ability to get the ball to his fellow playmakers. Durant isn't getting any younger, so his assist total will be something to watch as the regular season resumes. The category could prove to be a substantial benefit to his bottom line. He averaged five assists per game last season.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Getting run vs. LA
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Durant (rest) will play in Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers.
Durant took a seat for his club's last exhibition Sunday against Denver, but he'll be given one final chance for a tune-up Thursday. He's set to begin his age-36 season against the Clippers on Wednesday.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Out Sunday
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Durant will be held out of Sunday's preseason game against the Nuggets for rest purposes, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Durant will join the rest of the Suns' starters on the bench for Sunday's contest. His next opportunity to suit up will come Thursday against the Lakers.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Extremely efficient in win Tuesday
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Durant posted 21 points (8-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 19 minutes during Tuesday's 105-97 preseason win over the Pistons.
Durant recorded a game-best 21 points while hitting a game-high four three-pointers in the contest. The superstar produced a bounce-back game after posting only six points (3-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT) across 14 minutes in the Suns' preseason opener -- a 114-110 loss to the Lakers. The 36-year-old will likely continue to hover around 20 minutes per game during the preseason as the squad figures out its second unit for Opening Night.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Enters starting five vs. France
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Durant will enter the starting lineup for Team USA's gold medal matchup versus France on Saturday.
Durant will slot into the starting five for the first time in the squad's Olympic campaign. The superstar missed significant time in the preparation phase due to a calf injury, but he has been stellar off the bench for Team USA thus far.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Notches 11 points in Olympic win
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Durant posted 11 points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 21 minutes during Tuesday's 122-87 win over Brazil in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics.
Durant's 11 points officially put him atop Team USA's leaderboard for career points on the men's or women's side. The superstar missed significant time with Team USA due to a minor calf injury, and he has been coming off the bench for the entirety of the Olympics. While leading the bench unit, the 35-year-old averaged 16.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 19.3 minutes per game in three group-stage appearances. Durant's success from the group stage and quarterfinals will likely continue, and Team USA is now one step closer to a gold medal.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Breaks Team USA record in win
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Durant ended with 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-7 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 19 minutes in Team USA's 104-83 win over Puerto Rico in the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Team USA ran away with the match in the second half as it blew out Puerto Rico with Durant dropping 11 points off the bench. The superstar also grabbed his 126th career rebound for Team USA in the contest, making him the record holder for most rebounds in Team USA history. The 35-year-old averaged 16.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 19.3 minutes per game in three group-stage appearances.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Game-high 23 points in Olympic win
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Durant tallied 23 points (8-9 FG, 5-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two rebounds across 17 minutes in Team USA's 110-84 win over Serbia in the Paris Olympics on Sunday.
After missing most of the preparation period for Team USA due to a calf strain, Durant came off the bench and scored a game-high 23 points. The superstar scored 21 points on 100 percent shooting from the field in the first half alone, proving why he is the top scorer in USA Olympic history. The 35-year-old got buckets easily, and it would not be a surprise if he eventually slots into the starting five as the squad has three more games in the group phase. Regardless of Durant's role, he will score at will and get his fair share of playing time.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Available against Serbia on Sunday
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Durant (calf) is available for Team USA's opening match of the Paris Olympics versus Serbia on Sunday, Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com reports.
After missing significant preparation with Team USA due to a right calf strain, Durant will suit up for Sunday's matchup. The superstar missed several practices and was absent from all five of the squad's showcase games. However, Team USA will get their leading scorer back in time for the start of the Olympic group phase. The last time Durant suited up for Team USA was in 2021 in Tokyo, when he averaged 27.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.5 blocks per game.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Expected to suit up Sunday
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Coach Steve Kerr said Saturday that he expects Durant (calf) to play in the United States' opening matchup of the Paris Olympics against Serbia on Sunday, BasketNews.com reports.
Durant is dealing with a right calf strain that has kept him out of several practices and five exhibition matchups. However, Team USA will likely get their top scorer back in time for the opening game of the group phase. The superstar will compete in his fourth Olympic Games for the USA. In the 2020 Olympics, he averaged 27.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.5 blocks per game.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Practices for Team USA
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Durant (calf) is expected to be a full participant in practice Thursday for the United States national team, Grant Afseth of EssentiallySports.com reports.
After missing all five of the United States' showcase games earlier this month while recovering from the right calf strain, Durant may not be cleared to play in the team's 2024 Summer Olympics opener Sunday versus Serbia, but his return to full practice suggests he should be ready for game action shortly thereafter. After Sunday's contest, the United States will face South Sudan on Wednesday.
