Kevin Durant Expected to Miss At Least One Week Due to Ankle Sprain

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant will be sidelined for at least one week due to a left ankle sprain sustained in a loss to the Houston Rockets. The injury occurred when he stepped on the foot of Rockets player Jabari Smith, leading to his exit from the game. Durant will miss a critical three-game road trip against the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, and New York Knicks, jeopardizing the Suns' chances of making the play-in tournament as they currently trail the final spot by 1.5 games. Without Durant, the Suns have struggled, holding a 2-11 record in games he missed this season. Averaging 26.6 points per game, Durant ranks among the top scorers in the league, but if his absence extends, the team may consider a