The Phoenix Suns’ playoff hopes just took a major hit. All-Star forward Kevin Durant is expected to miss at least one week due to a left ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN.

Durant suffered the injury in the Suns’ recent matchup and will now be sidelined for at least the team’s upcoming three-game road trip. Phoenix, currently sitting 1.5 games out of the Play-In Tournament, faces an uphill battle with the toughest remaining schedule in the NBA.

Durant’s Impact on the Suns

📊 Kevin Durant’s 2024-25 Season Stats (Per Game):
🔹 28.2 PPG
🔹 7.1 RPG
🔹 5.5 APG
🔹 1.3 BPG
🔹 52.3 FG% | 40.9 3P% | 88.1 FT%

Durant has been Phoenix’s most consistent performer, leading the team in scoring while also providing key defensive contributions.

Can the Suns Survive Without KD?

With just 10 games left, Phoenix needs to turn things around fast. Devin Booker and Bradley Beal will have to step up in Durant’s absence, but the Suns face elite competition down the stretch.

As the Western Conference Play-In race tightens, Durant’s injury couldn’t have come at a worse time. The Suns can’t afford many more losses, or they risk missing the playoffs entirely.