PHOENIX — Kevin Durant’s residence debut with the Phoenix Suns should wait a bit of longer.
The 13-time All-Star slipped on the ground throughout pregame warmups and was dominated out Wednesday evening in opposition to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder due to left ankle soreness.
The sport was alleged to be Durant’s residence debut along with his new crew.
He has performed in three video games since being traded to the Suns, however all have been on the highway.
Video confirmed Durant driving to the basket throughout warmups when he rolled his left ankle as he jumped.
He instantly hopped up and continued his pregame work, however a number of minutes later, the Suns confirmed that Durant would miss the sport.
He was not on the Suns’ bench to begin the sport. Torrey Craig began in Durant’s place.
Durant averaged 26.7 factors and seven.3 rebounds in his three video games with Phoenix.
Phoenix traded for Durant and T.J. Warren in a blockbuster deal in February, sending Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, 4 first-round picks and different draft compensation to the Brooklyn Nets.
The Suns have seemed like a juggernaut within the three video games Durant has performed, profitable all of them.
However the slip was a reminder that the 34-year-old has missed lots of time with accidents over the previous 4 seasons.
Durant was out the complete 2019-20 marketing campaign due to an Achilles harm.
He has missed time this season with a sprained knee ligament.
