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Why is Kevin Durant not Playing Tonight vs Thunder? 

Jeet Pukhrambam
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Why is Kevin Durant not Playing Tonight vs Thunder? 

Kevin Durant will not feature tonight vs the Oklahoma City Thunder. But fans are eager to know why is Kevin Durant not Playing Tonight vs the Thunder.

The Phoenix Suns are the 4th seed in the Western Conference and will need to win the next few games to ensure that they remain there. A key component to the said battle is Kevin Durant.

After making a blockbuster trade, the Suns are hoping that Durant is the final piece of the puzzle that will take them to the fabled land. But he won’t be playing tonight vs the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Kevin Durant slipped during pre-game workouts

Kevin Durant is out because he slipped during his pre-game workouts causing ankle soreness on his left leg. He will not feature for the Suns tonight.

Fans should not be worried too much as it is a precautionary measure more than a big injury risk. The Suns’ medical staff deemed it pertinent to rest Durant instead of playing him while injured.

The good news is that Devin Booker will feature tonight. Here is a video of Durant slipping and getting injured.

Here is another angle:

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How will the Suns fare in the Wild West?

Well, we think if there is any NBA team that deserves to be called outright contenders based on the sheer squad depth alone, it is the Phoenix Suns.

The likes of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Chris Paul, are formidable, to say the least. The seeding won’t be an issue as much because of their sheer talent. They can beat any team in the league.

However, all of this is theoretical and with small mishaps like the one tonight causing Durant to sit out, it can be more than a niggle in playoff time.

How far do you think the Phoenix Suns will go?

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Jeet Pukhrambam

Jeet Pukhrambam

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Jeet Pukhrambam is The SportsRush's Lead Editor for Basketball. After freelancing for five years as an independent writer, Jeet created thousands of blog posts and articles. He now covers intriguing news reports and throwback stories on all things NBA. His interest in NBA started with the ascendancy of Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2016-17 season. Since then, Jeet has managed to coalesce his knowledge of the game and his writing to create pieces that are reflective of the current state of the league. Now, he ensures that The SportsRush produces the highest quality of writing. In his free time, he enjoys playing football, cooking, traveling, and dancing to techno. Jeet takes pride in his critical thinking, music playlists, and his love for spaghetti.

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