Kevin Durant Facing Social Media Backlash From NBA Fans For Suns-Pacers Game

The Phoenix Suns lost their fourth straight game.
Jan 4, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA;  Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts in the first half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Jan 4, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts in the first half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

On Saturday evening, the Phoenix Suns lost to the Indiana Pacers by a score of 126-108.

With the loss, the Suns dropped to 15-18 in their first 33 games, which has them as the 12th seed in the Western Conference.

They are also in the middle of a four-game losing streak.

Kevin Durant finished the loss with 25 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and one block while shooting 9/14 from the field and 1/3 from the three-point range in 38 minutes.

Despite his good game, many fans were calling him out on social media.

@KingcoldV: "Kevin Durant gave up tn"

@obiwanbdb: "This is what happens when you let players run the organization. Kevin Durant is responsible for this."

@Anthonysmdoyle: "At what point do we ask if Kevin Durant brings bad vibes to a locker room?"

@bigsido_: "Kevin Durant bout to request a trade by February Lol"

@JacobLane08: "Kevin Durant is the softest player in NBA history"

@thechek182: "Honestly can't really blame Mason Plumlee for having zero use tonight with Kevin Durant ball hogging all night long."

@Stunna999_: "Yea trade KD and Book atp look this damn effort SUNS ARE COOKED."

Durant is averaging 27.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.3 blocks per contest while shooting 51.6% from the field and 40.9% from the three-point range in 23 games.

The Suns will play their next game on Monday when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers.

Via Evan Sidery: "The Suns were blown out yet again tonight, even with Bradley Beal back in the starting lineup.

Phoenix is now 7-17 since their 8-1 start to the season as body language from their stars appears to be getting to an all-time low.

This situation is close to blow it up territory."


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Ben Stinar
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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.