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Report: Major Update on Kevin Durant's Injury Return

Kevin Durant could be back before the crucial Phoenix Suns vs. LA Clippers game to end the season
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Report: Major Update on Kevin Durant's Injury Return
Report: Major Update on Kevin Durant's Injury Return

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Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has been sidelined since March 8th when he rolled his ankle in pregame warm-ups. It was a bad looking ankle sprain for Durant, who has not played since; however, a new update from NBA insider Shams Charania indicates that Durant could be making his return at the end of this month. 

According to Charania, the Suns are hopeful that Durant will return at the end of March or the beginning of April. This would of course give him at least a few more games with Phoenix before entering the playoffs, as Durant has only played in three games with the Suns since being traded from the Brooklyn Nets. 

This is significant for a lot of reasons, but at the top of that list is seeding. The Suns are looking to hold onto home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, as they currently sit in fourth place. Just a half-game above the LA Clippers, Phoenix is trying to hold off their Pacific Division rivals in the standings.

A first round matchup between the Clippers and Suns is looking increasingly likely, as those two teams project to finish fourth and fifth. The Suns and Clippers will face off on the last day of the regular season, which could determine which team gets fourth and which team gets fifth. 

With this latest update from Charania, it seems as if Durant will be available for that game, which obviously adds a significant level of intrigue. Needless to say, the Suns need their superstar forward back before the playoffs start if they want to achieve their goal of winning a championship. Many people have Phoenix coming out of the Western Conference if they are fully healthy, but as of right now, Phoenix is still awaiting Durant’s return.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA and WNBA for On SI. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined On SI to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts and in the classroom earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time, primarily serving as a Clippers beat writer.

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