{"id":263610,"date":"2023-03-09T19:45:51","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T01:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=263610"},"modified":"2023-03-10T12:35:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T18:35:58","slug":"kevin-durant-out-with-freak-injury-phoenix-suns-see-futures-dip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/kevin-durant-out-with-freak-injury-phoenix-suns-see-futures-dip\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Durant Out with Freak Injury, Phoenix Suns See Futures Dip"},"content":{"rendered":"

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant sustained an unfortunate injury during warmups on Wednesday night, and he could miss the remainder of the regular season with a sprained left ankle.<\/p>\n

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Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant garbs a rebound against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. (Image: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Suns acquired Durant in a blockbuster trade<\/a> prior to the deadline in early February. Durant appeared in only three games with the Suns, but all three were on the road. He was still recovering from a sprained knee<\/a> when the Nets traded him to the Suns.<\/p>\n

Durant was set to make his home debut in Phoenix on Wednesday night. He never made it because he rolled his left ankle after he slipped on the court at the Footprint Center.<\/p>\n

Even without Durant in the lineup, the Suns defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 32-point blowout. The Suns won four games in a row and improved to 37-27 on the season.<\/p>\n

I know how much KD loves to play and wanted to play,”<\/strong> said teammate Chris Paul. “But stuff happens.”<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

When he exited the arena after the game, Durant was spotted wearing a walking boot.<\/p>\n

On Thursday morning, Durant underwent an MRI which did not reveal any significant damage. He was diagnosed with a sprained ankle. The Suns said Durant would miss three weeks with the latest injury.<\/p>\n

“He’s in good spirits,” added Devin Booker. ” The rehab process starts now.”<\/p>\n

The Suns are 3-0 with Durant in the lineup. So far with the Suns, Durant averages 26.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s video of Kevin Durant slipping on the floor pregame.<\/p>\n

He stayed down for a few seconds but then got up and finished his on-court work. pic.twitter.com\/DwTrNc6LIr<\/a><\/p>\n

— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) March 9, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n