Durant chipped in 28 points (11-20 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and three assists across 42 minutes during Friday's 108-107 victory over the Kings.
Although Durant didn't play a huge part in the fourth -quarter rally that brought Phoenix back into contention, he kept the team relevant with 18 of his 28 points during a disappointing first half for the rest of the team. The Suns will lean on Durant and Devin Booker in the final regular-season game against Minnesota, as a win will vault them into the last guaranteed playoff spot.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Scores team-high 21 points
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Durant ended with 21 points (8-22 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals across 40 minutes during Tuesday's 105-92 loss to the Clippers.
When the Suns' high scorer manages only 21 points, it's usually a bad sign. While Durant's night wasn't as bad as Devin Booker's awful result, the former also experienced some trouble finding the bottom of the basket. He shot 36.3 percent from the floor, mimicking his result from the loss to the Pelicans on Wednesday.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Poor shooting display Sunday
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Durant provided 23 points (8-22 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and six assists across 38 minutes during Sunday's 113-105 loss to New Orleans.
Durant's stat line looks decent at first glance, but the fact that he needed 22 shots to score 23 points is uncharacteristic. Durant has reached the 20-point mark in eight consecutive appearances and will aim to keep that streak going against the Clippers on Tuesday.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Pours in 32 points
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Durant totaled 32 points (13-23 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 122-101 victory over the Cavaliers.
Durant and Devin Booker scored over 30 points in the same game, which has only occurred twice this season. While Durant is averaging 27.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.2 assists this season, the Suns need more nights like Wednesday's performance if the Suns hope to make headway in the playoffs. It's time for the Suns to deliver on their potential, and it'll be up to Durant to shoulder his load alongside Booker and Bradley Beal.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Leads Suns in blowout loss
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Durant contributed 26 points (10-17 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 31 minutes during Friday's 128-103 loss to Oklahoma City.
Durant was the only player who delivered a solid performance for the Suns on Friday, leading the team in scoring despite the fact that Phoenix lost by 25 points. Durant continues to rise to the occasion every time the Suns need him, and the star forward is averaging 23.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.5 blocks per game over his last 10 contests.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Logs 30/13 double-double in win
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Durant ended with 30 points (12-20 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and five blocks over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 104-97 win over Denver.
The Suns were able to flip the script after a bad loss to the Spurs. Despite the embarrassing result Monday evening, Durant has had a trio of excellent lines after some modest regression at certain points in March. Every win counts for the Suns as they strive to avoid a Play-In game, so expect elite numbers for Durant as the team navigates the league's most difficult remaining schedule.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Excellent performance, fades late
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Durant racked up 29 points (12-17 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Monday's 104-102 loss to the Spurs.
Durant carved up San Antonio, although he delivered just five points in the final 16 minutes of Monday's game. His most notable miss came in the form of a game-winning three-point attempt, rimming out and snapping the Suns' three-game winning streak. Interestingly, Phoenix owns a mediocre 14-13 record in games when Durant scores at least 29 points.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Efficient in win
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Durant recorded 25 points (12-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and three steals over 31 minutes during Saturday's 131-106 victory over the Spurs.
Durant has been extremely efficient this season, but Saturday's game was on a completely different level, as he missed just four shots from the field while also being the primary defender on Victor Wembanyama. Having to split the offensive duties with Bradley Beal and Devin Booker has resulted in a slight decrease in Durant's scoring numbers compared to previous seasons. Still, he remains a highly effective offensive weapon. On the season, Durant is averaging 27.5 points per game while shooting 52.6 percent from the field and 41.4 percent from beyond the arc.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Efficient scorer in win Wednesday
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Durant closed with 22 points (10-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 115-102 victory over the 76ers.
Durant was very efficient once again, but that has been a trend with him all season long, as he has taken the next step in his evolution as one of the most efficient scorers of this generation. Durant will always have a high usage rate and will command attention from defenses, but he's been very precise in picking his spots this season. He's on pace to record an 11th consecutive season shooting 50 percent or better from the field.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Destroys Cleveland
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Durant totaled 37 points (14-26 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Monday's 117-111 win over the Cavaliers.
Durant brought the Cleveland crowd flashbacks of his dominance during previous NBA Finals runs, getting to his spots and canning threes over his defenders. The Cavaliers lacking primary defender Evan Mobley (ankle) loomed large in a tight game. Durant is on a heater regardless, averaging 38.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists on an astounding 26.3 shots per game while shooting 54.3 percent from the field across his last four contests.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Scores season-high 45 points
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Durant had 45 points (18-26 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Saturday's 117-107 loss to the Celtics.
Durant delivered one of his best performances of the season Saturday, and aside from recording a season-high scoring mark, he also scored 40 or more points for the fifth time in the current campaign. Durant has been on an absolute tear to start the month, scoring 30 or more points in four of five March outings while reaching the 35-point plateau in three straight.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Hits 35-point mark again
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Durant registered 35 points (11-19 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 11-12 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 35 minutes during Thursday's 120-113 victory over the Raptors.
Durant mainly focused on scoring and thrived once again, hitting the 35-point mark for a second straight contest and reaching the 30-point mark for the third time across his last four outings. Durant has seen his scoring averages dip slightly compared to his previous two seasons, though that can be related to the fact he's sharing the court with Devin Booker and Bradley Beal this season. Either way, he's having another elite year on the offensive end of the court. He's averaging 28.0 points per game while shooting 52.5 percent from the field in 2023-24.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Saves game in OT
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Durant logged 35 points (14-34 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and two blocks across 44 minutes during Tuesday's 117-107 overtime victory over the Nuggets.
Durant was ice-cold for most of the game but got back on track at the right time, scoring eight points in overtime to beat the Nuggets after blowing a 22-point lead in regulation. With Devin Booker (ankle) out, the Suns blew a winnable game against the Thunder in their last contest but bested another West rival and proved they could win while shorthanded. The team is getting close to Play-In Tournament territory, and Durant will be a critical piece of the playoff push.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Scores 30 in loss to Houston
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Durant finished with 30 points (12-19 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-8 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and three blocks over 39 minutes during Saturday's 118-109 loss to the Rockets.
The Suns can't seem to keep their Big Three on the court for an extended period, and when that happens, Durant often steps up to carry the Suns offensively. That's what happened Saturday, as Bradley Beal was ejected and Devin Booker left the game in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury, meaning Durant had to burden a heavy load once again. The star forward delivered, though, and recorded his 21st outing with 30 or more points this season. Durant should remain a focal point on offense for the Suns, regardless of whether Booker returns in time to face the Thunder on Sunday in the second half of this back-to-back set.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Scores 24 points, adds seven boards
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Durant ended Thursday's 110-105 victory over the Rockets with 24 points (8-19 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-10 FT), seven rebounds and six assists over 40 minutes.
Durant didn't have his best shooting performance and struggled from deep again. However, the veteran superstar is simply too talented and makes his presence felt in every game as long as he is healthy. Durant is on the verge of reaching 10 straight games with 20 or more points.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Goes for 28 points in loss
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Durant registered 28 points (10-22 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 7-10 FT), 11 rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and one steal in 38 minutes during Friday's 114-110 loss to Houston.
Durant made history Friday and climbed to ninth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list, but his efforts were not enough to lift the Suns to victory in this Western Conference battle. Durant has scored at least 20 points in seven games in a row, a span in which he's averaging 26.7 points per game while shooting 51 percent from the field. Even though he has to share the ball and the scoring load with Devin Booker and Bradley Beal (hamstring) when the latter is available, Durant hasn't suffered a sizable dip in his fantasy numbers compared to recent years.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Pops for 23 in Thursday's loss
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Durant finished Thursday's 123-113 loss to the Mavericks with 23 points (9-22 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 40 minutes.
The 35-year-old forward picked up right where he'd left off before the All-Star break, scoring 20 or more points for the sixth straight game and the ninth time in the last 10. Durant is averaging 26.5 points, 7.6 boards, 5.2 assists, 2.2 threes, 1.5 blocks and 1.3 steals over that latter stretch while shooting 55.1 percent from the floor.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Perfect from line as top scorer
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Durant amassed 25 points (8-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 116-100 victory over the Pistons.
Durant led all players in Wednesday's contest in scoring and free throws made while notching a half-dozen rebounds and assists to go along with a pair of blocks in a well-rounded performance that spanned 30 minutes. Durant has recorded at least 25 points, five rebounds and five assists in 13 games this season, including in two of his last four contests. He has now surpassed the 20-point mark in five straight contests.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Nears 30 points in double-double
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Durant closed with 28 points (11-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 130-125 victory over Sacramento.
Durant led all Suns players in scoring and rebounds while adding a quartet of assists in a well-rounded double-double performance. Durant and teammate Devin Booker stepped up for Phoenix offensively, with fellow star Bradley Beal leaving the game due to injury, something that will have to continue if Beal is sidelined for an extended period again. Durant has tallied at least 25 points and 10 rebounds in four games this season and has 12 double-doubles.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Teases triple-double in loss
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Durant notched 24 points (10-25 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and one steal over 39 minutes during Saturday's 113-112 loss to the Warriors.
The veteran forward produced his second double-double in the last three games and his 10th of the season. Durant has been on fire at both ends of the court over the last month -- he's recorded at least one block in 14 straight games, averaging 26.6 points, 7.1 boards, 5.4 assists, 2.6 threes, 1.8 blocks and 1.1 steals over that stretch while shooting 55.7 percent from the floor and 40.7 percent from long distance.
