SALT LAKE CITY — Kevin Durant is listed as possible for Friday’s sport in opposition to the Utah Jazz on the Delta Middle after lacking the final three video games with a sprained left ankle.
Durant was injured through the first half of final week’s residence win over San Antonio. Phoenix hasn’t gained since, shedding three on the highway to New Orleans, Miami and Orlando.
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer mentioned Durant accomplished “90 p.c” of Wednesday’s observe that included a scrimmage. The Suns are 1-9 with out Durant this season and 11-2 with him.
“He seemed the identical,” Suns star guard Devin Booker mentioned of Durant after Wednesday’s observe. “He strikes properly. He makes pictures, he does what he does.”
The Suns (12-11) didn’t observe Thursday as a result of it was a journey day in Salt Lake Metropolis to face the Jazz (5-18), who’ve the second-worst document within the Western Convention.
Jusuf Nurkic (proper thigh contusion), rookie Ryan Dunn (left ankle soreness) and Grayson Allen (proper ankle damage) should not listed on the damage report. Nurkic has missed Phoenix’s final 5 video games whereas Dunn has been absent for the final three.
Budenholzer mentioned Nurkic and Dunn “did every thing” throughout Wednesday’s observe.
Allen rolled his ankle within the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Magic. Budenholzer mentioned Allen did about “20 p.c” of Wednesday’s observe, however he was seeking to see how a lot Allen progressed till Friday’s sport.
Do you might have any ideas on the present state of the Suns? Contact Suns insider Duane Rankin at [email protected] or contact him at 480-810-5518. Observe him on X, previously Twitter, at @DuaneRankin.
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