Superstar Kevin Durant was recently traded to the Phoenix Suns but has been unable to play due to a knee injury. However, Durant just received a major injury update and that’s exactly what Phoenix wanted to hear.
According to NBA Insider Shams Charania, Durant will return for the Suns in next Wednesday’s road game against the Charlotte Hornets. This will be the first game where we’ll see Durant back in action since January 8.
This is not only good news for the Phoenix Suns, but for the rest of the league as well. Kevin Durant is undoubtedly one of the top five players in the NBA and having him back is a treat for all the fans.
What do the Phoenix Suns look like with Kevin Durant?
With the addition of Durant, the Phoenix Suns are hopeful that they can win an NBA championship this season. He will join a team with star Devin Booker, veteran Chris Paul and a possible young rising star in Deandre Ayton. However, Phoenix has struggled with a few injuries this season and they have some ground to make up.
Phoenix is just four games over .500 with a 32-28 mark on the season and is 9.5 games behind the first-place Denver Nuggets. They have managed to play much better basketball since Devin Booker returned as the team is 7-3 in their last 10 games. Now, with the addition of a healthy Kevin Durant, Phoenix is arguably the best team in the Western Conference.
Many believe that this is the missing piece that Phoenix needed. On top of that, Phoenix may not have even been missing a piece, as this team just went to an NBA Championship two seasons ago and had the best record in the NBA last season. Everyone knows what this team can do when healthy at this point and adding the best player in basketball is arguably only going to make them that much better.