Kevin Durant Expected to Return for Suns Against Jazz
The Phoenix Suns aim to end a three-game losing streak with the anticipated return of Kevin Durant and other key players from injury.
- Kevin Durant, averaging 25.8 points per game, is probable to return from a left ankle sprain after missing the Suns' last three games.
- The Suns have struggled without Durant, holding a 1-9 record in games he has missed this season compared to 11-2 when he plays.
- Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen, and rookie Ryan Dunn are also expected to return from injuries, potentially giving the Suns a healthier roster for their upcoming games.
- Phoenix's 'Big 3' of Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal have played just 10 games together this season, with the team going 8-2 in those matchups.
- The Suns, currently 10th in the Western Conference standings, are looking to capitalize on a favorable schedule with four games against teams with losing records, starting with the struggling Utah Jazz.