Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic would be surprised if he plays another game this year.
With the Phoenix Suns season continuing to fall apart, it appears they might not be getting their All-Star back before the season ends. The Arizona Republic and Suns’ insider Duane Rankin said he would be “shocked” if Kevin Durant returned to play for the Suns for the rest of the season.
Can’t leave the arena without addressing what I saw tonight.
Suns fall 133-95 to Warriors. #Suns #DubNation pic.twitter.com/I1BpmwDZQq
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) April 9, 2025
Durant, 36, suffered an ankle injury in the second half of a game against the Houston Rockets late last month and has been out since, missing the team’s last four contests. Rankin said he did some “shooting,” after a shoot around yesterday morning before the Suns’ lost 133-95 to the Golden State Warriors.
Phoenix, 35-44, are on the verge of being eliminated from the Play-In if the team loses another game or the Dallas Mavericks win another.
Phoenix has been two different teams this year with Durant in and out of the lineup, performing much better when he’s playing.
The Suns fall to 2-15 without Kevin Durant this season.
They’re 33-29 with him.
— Carson Breber (@Carsobi) April 9, 2025
Much has been made of Durant’s future with the Suns after it was reported that Phoenix was close to dealing him at the trade deadline, has the Slim Reaper played his last game in the Valley?
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