The Phoenix Suns are set to face the New York Knicks on Sunday evening at Madison Square Garden, but it’s not yet clear if Kevin Durant will be in uniform. Durant is listed as questionable on the Suns' injury report, per Kellan Olson of Empire of the Suns.
Durant missed the Suns' last game agains the Memphis Grizzlies due to a foot injury. He was originally questionable for that game before being ruled out. It was the first game that Durant has missed this season. Prior to that, Durant had been quietly squeaking his name in the MVP conversation.
In the 15 games that Durant had suited up in for the Suns so far, he’d been averaging 31.4 points per game, 7.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.2 blocked shots with splits of 53.3 percent shooting from the field, 52.2 percent shooting from the three point line and 89.1 percent shooting from the free throw line.
Durant’s offensive efficiency is among the highest it has been, and he’s currently leading the NBA in three point percentage. His points per game is the second highest he has averaged since the 32.0 he put up during his MVP year.
Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal were expected to form a Big 3 and transform the Suns into a championship contender. Beal has been limited though this season due to ongoing injury issues and remains out due to a back problem. Now KD is dealing with his own injury but is hoping it won't be anything that lingers.
Editor's Note: This story was updated to reflect that the Suns are playing the Knicks, not the Nets, on Sunday.
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