Shams Charania: Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant is expected to miss at least one week through team’s three-game road trip with a left ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN. Suns are 1.5 games out of Play-In with the toughest remaining schedule in the NBA. More for NBA Today on ESPN at 3 pm ET.
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Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant is expected to miss at least one week through team’s three-game road trip with a left ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN. Suns are 1.5 games out of Play-In with the toughest remaining schedule in the NBA.
More for NBA Today on ESPN at 3 pm ET. pic.x.com/grdYpJEPJ5 – 2:57 PM
Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant is expected to miss at least one week through team’s three-game road trip with a left ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN. Suns are 1.5 games out of Play-In with the toughest remaining schedule in the NBA.
More for NBA Today on ESPN at 3 pm ET. pic.x.com/grdYpJEPJ5 – 2:57 PM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Latest Beyond the Arc pod with @sportsreiter
-Fallout from Grizz firing Taylor Jenkins as playoffs approach
-is that a wrap on KD in PHX?
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Latest Beyond the Arc pod with @sportsreiter
-Fallout from Grizz firing Taylor Jenkins as playoffs approach
-is that a wrap on KD in PHX?
-Sixers stay losing…finally doing something right
🎧listen/subscribe
link.chtbl.com/beyondthearc
👀💻 YouTube
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Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Live w/@adaniels33 on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86 for the next 3 hours.
📞 855-NBA-JUMP
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– The 65-game rule/KD’s injury
– Is that the last time we see him in a Suns uniform?
– Reaves third wheel update
– NBA needs the Pistons
– Grizzlies first impressions pic.x.com/uotsNlqw2o – 1:00 PM
Live w/@adaniels33 on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86 for the next 3 hours.
📞 855-NBA-JUMP
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– The 65-game rule/KD’s injury
– Is that the last time we see him in a Suns uniform?
– Reaves third wheel update
– NBA needs the Pistons
– Grizzlies first impressions pic.x.com/uotsNlqw2o – 1:00 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant’s ankle sprain and Sunday’s Rockets beatdown were the thousandth cut, but this Suns season has been dead for a while now. Free for everyone, I wrote about it, their postgame comments, and how it reminds me of a scene from my favorite movie: bit.ly/4cg5cK3 – 12:03 PM
Kevin Durant’s ankle sprain and Sunday’s Rockets beatdown were the thousandth cut, but this Suns season has been dead for a while now. Free for everyone, I wrote about it, their postgame comments, and how it reminds me of a scene from my favorite movie: bit.ly/4cg5cK3 – 12:03 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
West Playoff Check-In: The Last of KD in Phoenix & Grizz Fire Taylor Jenkins x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 12:01 PM
West Playoff Check-In: The Last of KD in Phoenix & Grizz Fire Taylor Jenkins x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 12:01 PM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Beyond the Arc LIVE on YouTube 12 pm ET w/ @sportsreiter
-Grizz GM/players speak about Taylor Jenkins firing
-KD rolls ankle…last we see of him in PHX?
-Giannis: unfair to compare eras
-Jalen Brunson nears return
-Sixers are bad. Which is good.
youtube.com/live/j5PDCkzV6… – 11:55 AM
Beyond the Arc LIVE on YouTube 12 pm ET w/ @sportsreiter
-Grizz GM/players speak about Taylor Jenkins firing
-KD rolls ankle…last we see of him in PHX?
-Giannis: unfair to compare eras
-Jalen Brunson nears return
-Sixers are bad. Which is good.
youtube.com/live/j5PDCkzV6… – 11:55 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Should Phoenix Suns shut it down after worst loss of season, Kevin Durant injury? What we learned (w/videos) #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 11:33 AM
Should Phoenix Suns shut it down after worst loss of season, Kevin Durant injury? What we learned (w/videos) #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 11:33 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Houston Rockets’ Dillon Brooks ejected after shoving Kevin Durant sportando.basketball/en/houston-roc… – 2:56 AM
Houston Rockets’ Dillon Brooks ejected after shoving Kevin Durant sportando.basketball/en/houston-roc… – 2:56 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Kevin Durant exits Suns’ blowout loss with left ankle injury sportando.basketball/en/kevin-duran… – 2:50 AM
Kevin Durant exits Suns’ blowout loss with left ankle injury sportando.basketball/en/kevin-duran… – 2:50 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Time to shut it down?
Rockets 148 Suns 109 Final.
Worst loss of season. 2nd 30-point loss in last 3 games.
Lost last 3 after 4 wins in a row.
Kevin Durant ankle injury, won’t start 3-game road trip with team.
Bradley Beal (hamstring) missed 7th straight game.
Further pic.x.com/eNVitiHGoe – 2:07 AM
Time to shut it down?
Rockets 148 Suns 109 Final.
Worst loss of season. 2nd 30-point loss in last 3 games.
Lost last 3 after 4 wins in a row.
Kevin Durant ankle injury, won’t start 3-game road trip with team.
Bradley Beal (hamstring) missed 7th straight game.
Further pic.x.com/eNVitiHGoe – 2:07 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Kevin Durant suffered an ankle sprain during the third quarter of Rockets-Suns on Sunday.
Mike Budenholzer told reporters that Durant would undergo an MRI on Monday, and would initially not travel with the club to begin a three-game road trip. spr.ly/6016FPqO0 – 12:40 AM
Kevin Durant suffered an ankle sprain during the third quarter of Rockets-Suns on Sunday.
Mike Budenholzer told reporters that Durant would undergo an MRI on Monday, and would initially not travel with the club to begin a three-game road trip. spr.ly/6016FPqO0 – 12:40 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Jumping on @PHNX_Suns from the arena to give the latest on Kevin Durant’s ankle injury, the Suns’ worst loss of the season, and what coach Bud and the team had to say about it:
youtube.com/watch?v=JJiTy3… – 12:28 AM
Jumping on @PHNX_Suns from the arena to give the latest on Kevin Durant’s ankle injury, the Suns’ worst loss of the season, and what coach Bud and the team had to say about it:
youtube.com/watch?v=JJiTy3… – 12:28 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Everybody has to step up starting with myself. Exact opposite of what went down tonight. We have it in the locker room. We just have to pull it out.”
Devin Booker on Kevin Durant possibly missing an extended period of time with a left ankle sprain suffered in Suns 148-109 loss – 12:13 AM
“Everybody has to step up starting with myself. Exact opposite of what went down tonight. We have it in the locker room. We just have to pull it out.”
Devin Booker on Kevin Durant possibly missing an extended period of time with a left ankle sprain suffered in Suns 148-109 loss – 12:13 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns suffer worst defeat of season to Houston Rockets, lose Kevin Durant to injury (w/video) #Suns #Rockets azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:29 PM
Phoenix Suns suffer worst defeat of season to Houston Rockets, lose Kevin Durant to injury (w/video) #Suns #Rockets azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:29 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: HOU 148, PHX 109
Booker: 28 Pts, 3 Ast, 12-17 FG
Durant: 11 Pts, 7 Reb, 5-11 FG
Plumlee: 9 Pts, 7 Reb
Jalen Green: 33 Pts, 9-17 FG, 11-13 FT
Suns suffer their largest loss of the season – 11:19 PM
Final: HOU 148, PHX 109
Booker: 28 Pts, 3 Ast, 12-17 FG
Durant: 11 Pts, 7 Reb, 5-11 FG
Plumlee: 9 Pts, 7 Reb
Jalen Green: 33 Pts, 9-17 FG, 11-13 FT
Suns suffer their largest loss of the season – 11:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns-Rockets live updates: Kevin Durant exits after injury, Houston crushing Phoenix (w/video) #Suns #Rockets azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:10 PM
Suns-Rockets live updates: Kevin Durant exits after injury, Houston crushing Phoenix (w/video) #Suns #Rockets azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:10 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Kevin Durant left the game after injuring his ankle on this play. pic.x.com/OUJ3YmZO7I – 11:07 PM
Kevin Durant left the game after injuring his ankle on this play. pic.x.com/OUJ3YmZO7I – 11:07 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
OFFICIAL: Suns superstar Kevin Durant out remainder of tonight’s game game against Houston with a left ankle sprain. #Suns – 11:02 PM
OFFICIAL: Suns superstar Kevin Durant out remainder of tonight’s game game against Houston with a left ankle sprain. #Suns – 11:02 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns say Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain) will not return – 11:01 PM
Suns say Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain) will not return – 11:01 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant injures left ankle, leaves game with Suns down big to Rockets (w/video) #Suns #Rockets azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:57 PM
Kevin Durant injures left ankle, leaves game with Suns down big to Rockets (w/video) #Suns #Rockets azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:57 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: HOU 112, PHX 73
Booker: 28 Pts, 3 Ast, 12-17 FG
Durant: 11 Pts, 7 Reb, 5-11 FG
Richards: 6 Pts, 5 Reb
Jalen Green: 33 Pts, 9-17 FG, 11-13 FT – 10:52 PM
End of 3Q: HOU 112, PHX 73
Booker: 28 Pts, 3 Ast, 12-17 FG
Durant: 11 Pts, 7 Reb, 5-11 FG
Richards: 6 Pts, 5 Reb
Jalen Green: 33 Pts, 9-17 FG, 11-13 FT – 10:52 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns down 34, Kevin Durant rolls his ankle, and Phoenix is about to fall 1.5 games out of a play-IN spot pic.x.com/JRrQfGzSvs – 10:40 PM
Suns down 34, Kevin Durant rolls his ankle, and Phoenix is about to fall 1.5 games out of a play-IN spot pic.x.com/JRrQfGzSvs – 10:40 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
KD twisted his ankle, and because he didn’t re-enter to take his FT’s, the Rockets get to select who takes them… and it means KD is done for the night – 10:39 PM
KD twisted his ankle, and because he didn’t re-enter to take his FT’s, the Rockets get to select who takes them… and it means KD is done for the night – 10:39 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant limping to bench as he went down and grabbed at his left ankle.
Stepped on Jabari Smith Jr. foot making a move to the basket. Just saw replay. Bad look.
He’s since left the court and went to the locker room. Suns down 92-57 with 6:57 left in the 3rd. #Suns – 10:37 PM
Durant limping to bench as he went down and grabbed at his left ankle.
Stepped on Jabari Smith Jr. foot making a move to the basket. Just saw replay. Bad look.
He’s since left the court and went to the locker room. Suns down 92-57 with 6:57 left in the 3rd. #Suns – 10:37 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Kevin Durant stepped on Jabari Smith Jr’s foot & rolled his left ankle badly. He’s now walking very gingerly back to the Suns locker room, 6:57 left in 3rdQ, Houston up 92-57. #Suns #Rockets – 10:36 PM
Kevin Durant stepped on Jabari Smith Jr’s foot & rolled his left ankle badly. He’s now walking very gingerly back to the Suns locker room, 6:57 left in 3rdQ, Houston up 92-57. #Suns #Rockets – 10:36 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Durant steps on a foot as he drives the ball and goes down in pain holding his left ankle. Had a heavy limp with assistance going back to the locker room. – 10:35 PM
Durant steps on a foot as he drives the ball and goes down in pain holding his left ankle. Had a heavy limp with assistance going back to the locker room. – 10:35 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant came up hobbled after that last play. Couldn’t put much weight on his left leg as he limped to the bench. Looked like he rolled that left ankle, and now he went back to the locker room – 10:35 PM
Kevin Durant came up hobbled after that last play. Couldn’t put much weight on his left leg as he limped to the bench. Looked like he rolled that left ankle, and now he went back to the locker room – 10:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant having an interaction with a fan that reached a point where security said something to the fan sitting basically courtside (third row)
Suns down 92-57 with under seven minutes left in the 3rd quarter. #Suns #Rockets – 10:34 PM
Durant having an interaction with a fan that reached a point where security said something to the fan sitting basically courtside (third row)
Suns down 92-57 with under seven minutes left in the 3rd quarter. #Suns #Rockets – 10:34 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: HOU 78, PHX 49
Booker: 20 Pts, 2 Ast, 9-11 FG
Durant: 11 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-10 FG
Ighodaro: 4 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast
Thompson: 14 Pts, 7 Ast, 7 Reb, 7-10 FG
Suns fans started booing before the end of the half – 10:08 PM
Halftime: HOU 78, PHX 49
Booker: 20 Pts, 2 Ast, 9-11 FG
Durant: 11 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-10 FG
Ighodaro: 4 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast
Thompson: 14 Pts, 7 Ast, 7 Reb, 7-10 FG
Suns fans started booing before the end of the half – 10:08 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Referee Justin Van Duyne talking with Rockets coach Ime Udoka.
Then Bill Kennedy breaks down techs.
One on Kevin Durant.
One on Nick Richards.
“And two technical fouls on.”
Checks to make sure.
“(Dillon) Brooks and he has been ejected.” #Suns #Rockets pic.x.com/BIdAc57aJM – 10:05 PM
Referee Justin Van Duyne talking with Rockets coach Ime Udoka.
Then Bill Kennedy breaks down techs.
One on Kevin Durant.
One on Nick Richards.
“And two technical fouls on.”
Checks to make sure.
“(Dillon) Brooks and he has been ejected.” #Suns #Rockets pic.x.com/BIdAc57aJM – 10:05 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
After the review, Kevin Durant and Nick Richards both get technical fouls, while Dillon Brooks gets two and the ejection – 9:59 PM
After the review, Kevin Durant and Nick Richards both get technical fouls, while Dillon Brooks gets two and the ejection – 9:59 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dillon Brooks and Kevin Durant get locked up.
Get in each other’s face. Durant pushes him away.
Then Brooks and Nick Richards get into it.
Then comes security to break it up. Then Brooks has words with referee Justin Van Duyne.
Brooks ejection.
Suns down 55-38 with 4:48 – 9:57 PM
Dillon Brooks and Kevin Durant get locked up.
Get in each other’s face. Durant pushes him away.
Then Brooks and Nick Richards get into it.
Then comes security to break it up. Then Brooks has words with referee Justin Van Duyne.
Brooks ejection.
Suns down 55-38 with 4:48 – 9:57 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Dillon Brooks and Kevin Durant got tangled up and had some words. KD gives him a little shove off of him. Nick Richards steps in and Brooks swipes his hands off him. Brooks keeps talking and gets ejected. Someone from the Rockets holds Brooks back as he had words for the official – 9:56 PM
Dillon Brooks and Kevin Durant got tangled up and had some words. KD gives him a little shove off of him. Nick Richards steps in and Brooks swipes his hands off him. Brooks keeps talking and gets ejected. Someone from the Rockets holds Brooks back as he had words for the official – 9:56 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
It will never stop being funny to me that so much of the Suns conversation has revolved around pitting the offensive roles of Devin Booker and Kevin Durant against each other, all while this team remains a bottom-5 defense. Rockets have 55 points with 5 minutes left in the 2Q – 9:52 PM
It will never stop being funny to me that so much of the Suns conversation has revolved around pitting the offensive roles of Devin Booker and Kevin Durant against each other, all while this team remains a bottom-5 defense. Rockets have 55 points with 5 minutes left in the 2Q – 9:52 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant in for O’Neale with 5:47 left in 2nd quarter.
Suns down 53-38. Booker with 16 points. #Suns – 9:49 PM
Durant in for O’Neale with 5:47 left in 2nd quarter.
Suns down 53-38. Booker with 16 points. #Suns – 9:49 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: HOU 32, PHX 24
Booker: 7 Pts, 3-4 FG
Durant: 6 Pts, 4 Reb, 3-6 FG
Ighodaro: 4 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast
Thompson: 8 Pts, 5 Reb, 3 Ast, 4-7 FG
Rockets close 1Q on 11-0 run (11-3 since Book checked out) – 9:33 PM
End of 1Q: HOU 32, PHX 24
Booker: 7 Pts, 3-4 FG
Durant: 6 Pts, 4 Reb, 3-6 FG
Ighodaro: 4 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast
Thompson: 8 Pts, 5 Reb, 3 Ast, 4-7 FG
Rockets close 1Q on 11-0 run (11-3 since Book checked out) – 9:33 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns down 21-20 as Kevin Durant has 6 after jumper.
Booker with seven in 1st half after not scoring in first half Friday at Minnesota. #Suns #Rockets – 9:23 PM
Suns down 21-20 as Kevin Durant has 6 after jumper.
Booker with seven in 1st half after not scoring in first half Friday at Minnesota. #Suns #Rockets – 9:23 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Amen Thompson spins right past Kevin Durant for the dunk pic.x.com/gD57wO9Q2j – 9:15 PM
Amen Thompson spins right past Kevin Durant for the dunk pic.x.com/gD57wO9Q2j – 9:15 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Chao Meng of ESPN China asked me if is this the last year of the Big 3 in Phoenix with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal.
What do you think? #Suns pic.x.com/E7QhHLo5Ri – 9:11 PM
Chao Meng of ESPN China asked me if is this the last year of the Big 3 in Phoenix with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal.
What do you think? #Suns pic.x.com/E7QhHLo5Ri – 9:11 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
BIG GAME: Rockets take on KD, Booker and the Suns in Phoenix in a game that has both playoff seeding and draft implications. We’re streaming live now: playback.tv/clutchfans?s=c… – 9:05 PM
BIG GAME: Rockets take on KD, Booker and the Suns in Phoenix in a game that has both playoff seeding and draft implications. We’re streaming live now: playback.tv/clutchfans?s=c… – 9:05 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“His day-to-day approach is unlike anybody I’ve been around or seen.”
Rockets coach Ime Udoka on Kevin Durant. Was an assistant in Brooklyn when Durant was there.
“With all the accolades he still has a chip, is grumpy as hell every other day, but he holds himself to a high pic.x.com/VnBeBoNesW – 8:43 PM
“His day-to-day approach is unlike anybody I’ve been around or seen.”
Rockets coach Ime Udoka on Kevin Durant. Was an assistant in Brooklyn when Durant was there.
“With all the accolades he still has a chip, is grumpy as hell every other day, but he holds himself to a high pic.x.com/VnBeBoNesW – 8:43 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Rockets starting lineup:
G – Fred VanVleet
G – Jalen Green
F – Dillon Brooks
F – Amen Thompson
C – Alperen Şengün
Suns:
G – Devin Booker
G – Collin Gillespie
F – Ryan Dunn
F – Kevin Durant
C – Nick Richards – 8:39 PM
Rockets starting lineup:
G – Fred VanVleet
G – Jalen Green
F – Dillon Brooks
F – Amen Thompson
C – Alperen Şengün
Suns:
G – Devin Booker
G – Collin Gillespie
F – Ryan Dunn
F – Kevin Durant
C – Nick Richards – 8:39 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns starting lineup vs. Rockets
Collin Gillespie
Devin Booker
Ryan Dunn
Kevin Durant
Nick Richards #Suns – 8:37 PM
Suns starting lineup vs. Rockets
Collin Gillespie
Devin Booker
Ryan Dunn
Kevin Durant
Nick Richards #Suns – 8:37 PM
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Duane Rankin: Mike Budenholzer said Kevin Durant will stay back in Phoenix as Suns go on the road to face Milwaukee to begin a three-game road trip Tuesday. Will get an MRI tomorrow morning. Suffered a left ankle sprain in third quarter and didn’t return. #Suns #Rockets -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / March 31, 2025
Gerald Bourguet: Devin Booker on how the Suns prepare for Kevin Durant to potentially miss some time: “Everybody has to step up, starting with myself. The exact opposite of what went down tonight. We have it in the locker room, we just have to pull it out.” -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / March 31, 2025
Gerald Bourguet: I asked Mike Budenholzer if he believes the Suns have the fight to turn things around: “No, we do. It’s a group that’s got fight. We gotta bring it Tuesday.” @KellanOlson followed up about whether they’re playing with urgency: “There’s desperation, and then you have to go play” pic.x.com/SoAKvum989 -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / March 31, 2025