Trading for Durant likely means significant roster moves for Minnesota because they already have about $160 million tied up in six player contracts next season: Anthony Edwards ($45.5m), Rudy Gobert ($35m), Julius Randle ($31m if he opts in), Jaden McDaniels ($24.8m), Donte DiVincenzo ($12m) and Mike Conley ($10.7m).

Kevin Durant isn't expected to join the Suns on their three-game road trip after spraining his left ankle Sunday, coach Mike Budenholzer said Tuesday, adding that he's hopeful the 11-time all-NBA forward will return before the end of the regular season.

Appearing on Tuesday's episode of First Take, ESPN's Brian Windhorst said it's "really possible" Durant won't play for the Suns again after suffering an ankle injury in Sunday's 148-109 loss to the Houston Rockets.

Shams Charania breaks down Kevin Durant's NBA future and how the postseason could shape his next home.

Phoenix Suns need to win the remainder of their games just to finish .500 and avoid a losing record for the first time since the 2019-20 season.

Milwaukee Bucks Top Performers Giannis Antetokounmpo – 37 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals, 2 3PM Ryan Rollins – 23 points (career-high), 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 5 3PM (career-high) Phoenix Suns Top Performers Devin Booker – 39 points,

Budenholzer was optimistic the 11-time all-NBA forward will return before the end of the regular season. The Suns will have four games remaining when they return home as they atte

Phoenix Suns fans may not have to donate their Kevin Durant jerseys to Goodwill just yet. A surprising new report emerged Tuesday on the Suns star Durant’s future from Logan Murdock of The Ringer. Murdock reports that “the book isn’t closed” on Durant potentially returning to Phoenix next season.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points and the Milwaukee Bucks relied on a team-record shooting performance to snap a four-game skid by winning 133-123 over the slumping and short-handed Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night.