Suns' Kevin Durant: Enters starting five vs. France
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Durant will enter the starting lineup for Team USA's gold medal matchup versus France on Saturday.
Durant will slot into the starting five for the first time in the squad's Olympic campaign. The superstar missed significant time in the preparation phase due to a calf injury, but he has been stellar off the bench for Team USA thus far.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Notches 11 points in Olympic win
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Durant posted 11 points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 21 minutes during Tuesday's 122-87 win over Brazil in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics.
Durant's 11 points officially put him atop Team USA's leaderboard for career points on the men's or women's side. The superstar missed significant time with Team USA due to a minor calf injury, and he has been coming off the bench for the entirety of the Olympics. While leading the bench unit, the 35-year-old averaged 16.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 19.3 minutes per game in three group-stage appearances. Durant's success from the group stage and quarterfinals will likely continue, and Team USA is now one step closer to a gold medal.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Breaks Team USA record in win
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Durant ended with 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-7 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 19 minutes in Team USA's 104-83 win over Puerto Rico in the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Team USA ran away with the match in the second half as it blew out Puerto Rico with Durant dropping 11 points off the bench. The superstar also grabbed his 126th career rebound for Team USA in the contest, making him the record holder for most rebounds in Team USA history. The 35-year-old averaged 16.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 19.3 minutes per game in three group-stage appearances.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Game-high 23 points in Olympic win
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Durant tallied 23 points (8-9 FG, 5-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two rebounds across 17 minutes in Team USA's 110-84 win over Serbia in the Paris Olympics on Sunday.
After missing most of the preparation period for Team USA due to a calf strain, Durant came off the bench and scored a game-high 23 points. The superstar scored 21 points on 100 percent shooting from the field in the first half alone, proving why he is the top scorer in USA Olympic history. The 35-year-old got buckets easily, and it would not be a surprise if he eventually slots into the starting five as the squad has three more games in the group phase. Regardless of Durant's role, he will score at will and get his fair share of playing time.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Available against Serbia on Sunday
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Durant (calf) is available for Team USA's opening match of the Paris Olympics versus Serbia on Sunday, Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com reports.
After missing significant preparation with Team USA due to a right calf strain, Durant will suit up for Sunday's matchup. The superstar missed several practices and was absent from all five of the squad's showcase games. However, Team USA will get their leading scorer back in time for the start of the Olympic group phase. The last time Durant suited up for Team USA was in 2021 in Tokyo, when he averaged 27.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.5 blocks per game.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Expected to suit up Sunday
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Coach Steve Kerr said Saturday that he expects Durant (calf) to play in the United States' opening matchup of the Paris Olympics against Serbia on Sunday, BasketNews.com reports.
Durant is dealing with a right calf strain that has kept him out of several practices and five exhibition matchups. However, Team USA will likely get their top scorer back in time for the opening game of the group phase. The superstar will compete in his fourth Olympic Games for the USA. In the 2020 Olympics, he averaged 27.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.5 blocks per game.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Practices for Team USA
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Durant (calf) is expected to be a full participant in practice Thursday for the United States national team, Grant Afseth of EssentiallySports.com reports.
After missing all five of the United States' showcase games earlier this month while recovering from the right calf strain, Durant may not be cleared to play in the team's 2024 Summer Olympics opener Sunday versus Serbia, but his return to full practice suggests he should be ready for game action shortly thereafter. After Sunday's contest, the United States will face South Sudan on Wednesday.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Likely to miss Olympic opener
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Durant (calf) is unlikely to play for the United States national team in its 2024 Summer Olympics opening game against Serbia on Sunday, Brian Windhorst reported on ESPN's "SportsCenter."
Durant missed every single exhibition for Team USA while tending to the calf injury. The United States will have until Saturday to turn in its roster, and head coach Steve Kerr reportedly has no intention of replacing Durant, who is likely to make his earliest appearance July 31 against South Sudan.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Out again Monday
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Durant (calf) will not play in Monday's exhibition against Germany, Joe Vardon of The Athletic reports.
Durant didn't play in any exhibitions for Team USA before the Paris Olympics, but he's trending in the right direction and has ramped up his on-court work at recent practices. He's considered day-to-day and is still planning to play in the Olympics, which begin for Team USA against Serbia on July 28.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Won't play Saturday
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Durant (calf) is out for Saturday's exhibition game against South Sudan, Joe Vardon of The Athletic reports.
Durant continues to deal with a calf injury but was on the floor going through pregame work ahead of Saturday's exhibition. The star forward appears on track to play in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Practices Friday
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Durant (calf) participated in his first Team USA practice of the summer Friday in London but remains questionable to play in the upcoming exhibition games Saturday and Monday, Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic report.
The 35-year-old has been sidelined for Team USA's training camp after he suffered a calf strain in early July, though he's been able to participate in individual drills. Coach Steve Kerr said Durant is still considered day-to-day but would "love for him to play in a game." Assuming Durant can avoid any setbacks, he appears on track to be available for the start of Olympic action.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Likely to miss exhibition Monday
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Durant (calf) is expected to miss Team USA's exhibition game versus Australia on Monday, CBSSports.com reports.
Durant was absent from training camp due to his calf injury, and he also missed the USA's exhibition game against Canada on Wednesday. The USA is set to play in two more exhibition games July 15 against Australia and July 17 against Serbia, which the All-Star is likely to sit out of. The 35-year-old is coming off his healthiest season in the past four years, during which he averaged 27.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.2 blocks in 75 regular-season games. Team USA will hope to have Durant back playing alongside Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Joel Embiid, among others, for the start of the Paris Olympics on July 28 against Serbia.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Expected to play in Paris Olympics
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Durant (calf) is expected to play in Team USA's first game of the Paris Olympics against Serbia on July 28 but may not be available for any exhibitions, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Durant has yet to participate in training camp with Team USA due to a minor calf strain he suffered 10 days before the group got together in Las Vegas. The NBA superstar has already been ruled out for Wednesday's exhibition versus Canada, the first matchup between the teams since Canada beat Team USA in the 2023 FIBA World Cup's bronze medal game. The Americans sported a youthful squad for that tournament and are looking for revenge at the Olympics with a star-studded cast, including Durant, Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Joel Embiid. Following Wednesday's matchup, Team USA travels to Abu Dhabi for exhibitions versus Australia on July 15 and Serbia on July 17.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Will miss exhibition versus Canada
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Durant (calf) is set to miss the USA's exhibition game against Canada on Wednesday, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
Durant has sat out four straight practices due to a calf strain he suffered 10 days before the team's training camp. However, coach Steve Kerr said Tuesday that Durant has been working hard and is expected to be available soon, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports. The All-Star could be back July 15 when the USA takes on Australia for an exhibition game in Abu Dhabi.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Dealing with minor calf injury
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Durant is dealing with a minor calf strain and has yet to participate in Team USA's training camp, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Sunday.
The U.S. Olympic team began practicing Saturday with Durant watching from the sidelines as he tends to a minor calf strain. The 35-year-old's absence is considered precautionary, but the issue is still worth monitoring with the Olympic Games just a few weeks away.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Plays well in Game 4 loss
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Durant supplied 33 points (12-17 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 7-9 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and four blocks over 46 minutes during Sunday's 122-116 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
With the Suns dropping Game 4, they were swept by the Timberwolves and will fall short of their hefty expectations. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Durant had "persistent issues" with the offense and felt as if he was relegated to the corner too often. It will be an interesting offseason for Phoenix, to put it mildly. Durant finished the regular season with averages of 27.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.2 blocks, 0.9 steals and 2.2 three-pointers.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Puts up 25 points in loss Friday
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Durant had 25 points (8-18 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 8-9 FT), four rebounds and five assists across 42 minutes during Friday's 126-109 loss to Minnesota in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Durant bounced back from a subpar showing, at least by his lofty standards, in Game 2, and he had a strong showing in Game 3, but once again, his contributions were not enough to lift the Suns to victory as Phoenix fell into an 0-3 series deficit. Durant will need to be at his best if the Suns want to avoid the sweep in Game 4 on Sunday. He's averaging 24.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game in the series.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Leads offense in playoff loss
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Durant ended with 31 points (11-17 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 7-9 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 39 minutes during Saturday's 120-95 loss to Minnesota in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Durant led all Suns players in scoring and free throws made while hauling in a team-best rebound total and connecting on a pair of threes to pace Phoenix offensively. Durant posted his first 30-point outing since April 3, but it wasn't enough, as Devin Booker's struggles sank the Suns.
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Suns' Kevin Durant: Posts team-high 28 points
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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.
