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Kevin Durant out at least 2 weeks with left calf strain, putting damper on Suns’ hot start

By Associated Press
Published  November 10, 2024 7:01am MST
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The Brief

    • Kevin Durant will be re-evaluated in two weeks for a left calf strain.
    • The injury comes as the Suns are riding a seven-game winning streak.
    • Durant was averaging 27.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game this season.

PHOENIX - Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is out for at least two weeks with a left calf strain, putting a damper on a hot start to the season for the Phoenix Suns.

The Suns made the announcement Saturday, a night after the Suns beat the Mavericks 114-113 for their seventh straight victory and eighth in nine games this season. 

Durant scored 26 points in the victory. He’ll be re-evaluated in two weeks.

The 36-year-old Durant was off to an MVP-caliber start this season through nine games, averaging 27.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. 

The 14-time All-Star was bothered by a left calf strain during the Paris Olympics this summer before helping lead the team to a gold medal.

The Source

  • Information for this story was provided by the Phoenix Suns.

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