Tuesday night, the Phoenix Suns will host the Los Angeles Lakers in Arizona.

The Suns have been with out their finest participant (Kevin Durant) for every of the earlier seven video games.

Nonetheless, they may get it again as early as Tuesday.

Through Duane Rankin of azcentral: “Suns coach Mike Budenholzer mentioned Kevin Durant (calf) and Bradley Beal (calf) did “every little thing” in follow at the moment. I hope they’re prepared for the sport in Tuesday towards the Lakers.

How they really feel after at the moment’s coaching will play a job in return. Budenholzer mentioned they’re trending upward.”

Durant had an distinctive begin to the season averaging 27.6 factors, 6.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.4 blocks per sport whereas capturing 55.3% from the sphere and 42.9% Three-point proportion in 9 video games.

The Suns have struggled mightily with out the 2014 MVP within the lineup.

Through Evan Sidery on November 21: “Suns file with Kevin Durant: 8-1

Suns file with out Durant: 1-6

Durant is predicted to return subsequent week following a sprained left calf. »

The Suns have been top-of-the-line groups within the NBA earlier than Durant’s harm.

They’re at the moment eighth within the Western Convention with a 9-7 file.

Moreover, the Suns are within the midst of a five-game dropping streak.

Durant is in his seventeenth season within the NBA (and third with the Suns).

He additionally hung out with the Brooklyn Nets, OKC Thunder and Golden State Warriors.

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November 20, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, United States; Phoenix Suns ahead Kevin Durant watches from the sidelines through the sport between the Phoenix Suns and the New York Knicks at Footprint Middle. Obligatory credit score: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Pictures / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Pictures

In the meantime, the Lakers are the fourth seed within the West with a 10-6 file.

They’ve misplaced two video games in a row.

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