Kevin Durant missed out on the Phoenix Suns’ 110-89 in-season tournament win against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday due to right foot soreness. While the Suns’ talisman has suffered numerous injury setbacks in previous seasons, this is the first game of the current season that Durant has missed.
Durant has proven to be a critical factor in the success of the Suns’ offense this season, averaging 31.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 15 games. On Wednesday, the 35-year-old player scored 32 points and eight rebounds in the 123-115 triumph over the Golden State Warriors.
Joining the 13-time All-Star and four-time scoring champion on the sidelines during Friday’s win was Drew Eubanks with a left ankle sprain, Bradley Beal with a lower back strain, Damion Lee, who underwent right meniscus surgery, and Yuta Watanabe, with a left quad contusion.
