Suns’ Kevin Durant downgraded vs. Thunder amid trade chatter
The countdown to the trade deadline begins.
The trade rumors surrounding Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns continue to intensify on Tuesday. According to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, the current All-Star has been downgraded to doubtful against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. After playing an overtime game on Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers, the move comes as a shock.
Even though it seems to be an actual injury, there’s indeed plenty of speculation. As ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel reported earlier on Tuesday, the Golden State Warriors are pursuing Kevin Durant amid the trade deadline. They want to pair him next to Stephen Curry.
However, despite the rumors, Durant turned his ankle in the close loss. Like most players, he tried to play through it and might not be able to on Wednesday. After all, the Suns have dealt with significant injuries to their Big 3 of Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, and Durant.
For instance, Durant had a calf injury that dampened his MVP run. Then, Beal has dealt with his fair share of leg injuries sporadically. Finally, Booker had a groin injury that made him miss 5 games. All of those absences contributed to a majority of losses but hurt the chemistry.
