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Suns Give Injury Update on Kevin Durant Day After He Leaves Win Over Spurs

Durant did not return to Tuesday's game vs. San Antonio after spraining his ankle in the first half.

Mike Kadlick

Durant sprained his ankle in the Suns win over the Spurs on Tuesday.
Durant sprained his ankle in the Suns win over the Spurs on Tuesday. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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The Phoenix Suns received an important injury update on one of their best players on Wednesday afternoon.

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, forward Kevin Durant will be re-evaluated in one week after suffering a left ankle sprain on Tuesday night.

In the first half of Phoenix's 104-93 win over the San Antonio Spurs, Durant drove to the basket before landing hard on his left ankle. He shot two free throws, played through the next time stoppage, and entered the game briefly to start the second half before leaving for the remainder of the game.

The Suns' win on Tuesday brings them to 12-8 on the season. Durant was out for the majority of November with a calf strain before returning last Tuesday. Phoenix is 11-2 with the 36-year-old in the lineup this season and just 1-6 without him. He's averaging 25.8 points on 53.6% shooting this season in 13 games played.

Sans Durant for at least their next three games, the Suns begin a four-game road trip on Thursday in New Orleans—taking on the 4-18 Pelicans.

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MIKE KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is a breaking/trending news writer at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI, he covered the New England Patriots for WEEI sports radio in Boston and continues to do so for CLNS Media. He graduated from Boston University with his Master's in 2021. Mike is also an avid runner and a proud lover of all things pizza.

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