Kevin Durant will compete towards a number of acquainted faces Wednesday when the Phoenix Suns tackle the Brooklyn Nets at Footprint Middle. Whereas his Nets tenure ended sourly, the 14-time All-Star voiced robust emotions about his former group earlier than the matchup. “I’m a Internet for all times. I’m at all times gonna say that; I at all times really feel that. It’s gonna be in my coronary heart and my blood perpetually,” Durant instructed azcentral’s Dana Scott. “So it’s at all times good to see household, people who I grinded with. However they’re enjoying nice ball. Individuals didn’t count on them to be out right here beating groups like Golden State… They’ve some good wins all through the season to this point. So trying ahead to seeing all people and competing towards them.”Supply: Clutch Factors
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Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets: Kevin Durant claims he’s a ‘Internet for all times’ earlier than Suns showdown
clutchpoints.com/kevin-durant-c… – 11:09 AM
Nets: Kevin Durant claims he’s a ‘Internet for all times’ earlier than Suns showdown
clutchpoints.com/kevin-durant-c… – 11:09 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
What we discovered from Phoenix Suns blasting Los Angeles Lakers as Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal return (w/movies) #Suns #LakeShow azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… by way of @azcentral – 10:55 AM
What we discovered from Phoenix Suns blasting Los Angeles Lakers as Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal return (w/movies) #Suns #LakeShow azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… by way of @azcentral – 10:55 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Western Convention win proportion:
.900 — Suns with KD
.765 — Thunder
.706 — Warriors pic.x.com/J6e8MuWE07 – 9:46 AM
Western Convention win proportion:
.900 — Suns with KD
.765 — Thunder
.706 — Warriors pic.x.com/J6e8MuWE07 – 9:46 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
The Beginning Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine is LIVE!
🏀 #NBACup Recap
🌞 Durant & Beal Return in Suns Win
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The Beginning Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine is LIVE!
🏀 #NBACup Recap
🌞 Durant & Beal Return in Suns Win
🪄 Jamahl Mosley at 8:15am ET
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📱 Name the Present: 855-NBA-JUMP (855-622-5867) pic.x.com/hxpH7pZMDI – 7:02 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant on coping with the psychological aspect of being harm: “You hear the noise across the group, you see how we enjoying, dropping video games isn’t enjoyable and understanding that you could possibly be on the market serving to and contributing, as athletes being harm, your group dropping, it’s the worst feeling” – 2:07 AM
Kevin Durant on coping with the psychological aspect of being harm: “You hear the noise across the group, you see how we enjoying, dropping video games isn’t enjoyable and understanding that you could possibly be on the market serving to and contributing, as athletes being harm, your group dropping, it’s the worst feeling” – 2:07 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I’ve been judged since I acquired right here probably the most. All people desires me to play the KD position.”
Jusuf Nurkic after Suns win vs. Lakers.
On @GeraldBourguet query about criticism on social media: “They’re not actual followers. The web ain’t the actual world. Persons are going to hate.” #Suns pic.x.com/1w7X3yFjKD – 1:35 AM
“I’ve been judged since I acquired right here probably the most. All people desires me to play the KD position.”
Jusuf Nurkic after Suns win vs. Lakers.
On @GeraldBourguet query about criticism on social media: “They’re not actual followers. The web ain’t the actual world. Persons are going to hate.” #Suns pic.x.com/1w7X3yFjKD – 1:35 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The Suns are 9-1 when KD is enjoying 👀 pic.x.com/duqgqRe3UE – 12:44 AM
The Suns are 9-1 when KD is enjoying 👀 pic.x.com/duqgqRe3UE – 12:44 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Ultimate: PHX 127, LAL 100
Booker: 26 Pts, 10 Ast, 10-17 FG, 3-7 3P
Durant: 23 Pts, 6 Reb, 9-17 FG, 3-6 3P
Beal: 23 Pts, 10-15 FG, 3-6 3P
Nurkic: 12 Pts, 12 Reb, 5-11 FG
Davis: 25-15-5, 10-19 FG
Suns hand the Lakers their first NBA Cup loss EVER and enhance to 9-1 with KD wholesome – 12:22 AM
Ultimate: PHX 127, LAL 100
Booker: 26 Pts, 10 Ast, 10-17 FG, 3-7 3P
Durant: 23 Pts, 6 Reb, 9-17 FG, 3-6 3P
Beal: 23 Pts, 10-15 FG, 3-6 3P
Nurkic: 12 Pts, 12 Reb, 5-11 FG
Davis: 25-15-5, 10-19 FG
Suns hand the Lakers their first NBA Cup loss EVER and enhance to 9-1 with KD wholesome – 12:22 AM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
The Suns appear to be a lottery group with out KD however with KD… they positively appear to be legit Title Contenders! – 12:21 AM
The Suns appear to be a lottery group with out KD however with KD… they positively appear to be legit Title Contenders! – 12:21 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
KD in his first sport again:
23 PTS
6 REB
3-6 3P
Suns are 9-1 with Durant this season. pic.x.com/WJ6khEfGNz – 12:14 AM
KD in his first sport again:
23 PTS
6 REB
3-6 3P
Suns are 9-1 with Durant this season. pic.x.com/WJ6khEfGNz – 12:14 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
The bench, each time, is so prepared for the individuals to get free Chick Fil A. It at all times cracks me up. Might really feel KD had a fist pump together with his towel stocked up and able to fireplace. Alas. – 11:57 PM
The bench, each time, is so prepared for the individuals to get free Chick Fil A. It at all times cracks me up. Might really feel KD had a fist pump together with his towel stocked up and able to fireplace. Alas. – 11:57 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Suns closed that 3Q on a 26-8 run. Now the query is whether or not they can put this sport away early within the 4Q for what appears like the primary time all season (and hopefully restrict KD and Beal’s minutes within the course of)? – 11:53 PM
The Suns closed that 3Q on a 26-8 run. Now the query is whether or not they can put this sport away early within the 4Q for what appears like the primary time all season (and hopefully restrict KD and Beal’s minutes within the course of)? – 11:53 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish of 3Q: PHX 98, LAL 78
Booker: 19 Pts, 9 Ast, 7-14 FG, 2-6 3P
Durant: 19 Pts, 5 Reb, 7-14 FG, 3-6 3P
Beal: 16 Pts, 7-10 FG, 2-3 3P
Nurkic: 12 Pts, 11 Reb, 3 Ast, 5-11 FG
Davis: 25 Pts, 13 Reb, 5 Ast, 10-18 FG
Tyus Jones with buzzer-beating layup to place Suns up 20 – 11:49 PM
Finish of 3Q: PHX 98, LAL 78
Booker: 19 Pts, 9 Ast, 7-14 FG, 2-6 3P
Durant: 19 Pts, 5 Reb, 7-14 FG, 3-6 3P
Beal: 16 Pts, 7-10 FG, 2-3 3P
Nurkic: 12 Pts, 11 Reb, 3 Ast, 5-11 FG
Davis: 25 Pts, 13 Reb, 5 Ast, 10-18 FG
Tyus Jones with buzzer-beating layup to place Suns up 20 – 11:49 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Beal/Booker/Durant
19-for-34 (55.9%)
50 factors – 11:42 PM
Beal/Booker/Durant
19-for-34 (55.9%)
50 factors – 11:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant transition 3 off Jones help. Suns up 14. #Suns #LakeShow – 11:41 PM
Durant transition 3 off Jones help. Suns up 14. #Suns #LakeShow – 11:41 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 62, LAL 60
Durant: 14 Pts, 5-8 FG, 2-3 3P
Beal: 14 Pts, 6-9 FG, 2-3 3P
Booker: 8 Pts, 7 Ast, 3-7 FG
Davis: 17 Pts, 8 Reb, 4 Ast, 8-12 FG – 11:04 PM
Halftime: PHX 62, LAL 60
Durant: 14 Pts, 5-8 FG, 2-3 3P
Beal: 14 Pts, 6-9 FG, 2-3 3P
Booker: 8 Pts, 7 Ast, 3-7 FG
Davis: 17 Pts, 8 Reb, 4 Ast, 8-12 FG – 11:04 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant hits first shot in return vs LeBron James, Lakers (w/movies) #Suns #LakeShow azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… by way of @azcentral – 11:01 PM
Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant hits first shot in return vs LeBron James, Lakers (w/movies) #Suns #LakeShow azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… by way of @azcentral – 11:01 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Kevin Durant comes again from damage extra fluidly than anybody I can bear in mind – 10:48 PM
Kevin Durant comes again from damage extra fluidly than anybody I can bear in mind – 10:48 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Durant (5 for 8 FG’s, 2 for 3 3’s) and Beal (4 for six FG’s, 2 for two 3’s) definitely haven’t been rusty after being out for a collective 14 mixed video games. They’ve 24 of the 52 Suns factors, with PHX main by 8 on the 5:15 mark of the 2nd Q. – 10:47 PM
Durant (5 for 8 FG’s, 2 for 3 3’s) and Beal (4 for six FG’s, 2 for two 3’s) definitely haven’t been rusty after being out for a collective 14 mixed video games. They’ve 24 of the 52 Suns factors, with PHX main by 8 on the 5:15 mark of the 2nd Q. – 10:47 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Oso skill to go off say Durant or Booker being doubled and discover open man both in nook or baseline is significantly valued by the Suns.
Makes groups pay for doubling ball handler on the display screen. Ighodaro finds Beal for layup.
Scores off Durant feed. Fouled. FT. Up 36-32. #Suns – 10:36 PM
Oso skill to go off say Durant or Booker being doubled and discover open man both in nook or baseline is significantly valued by the Suns.
Makes groups pay for doubling ball handler on the display screen. Ighodaro finds Beal for layup.
Scores off Durant feed. Fouled. FT. Up 36-32. #Suns – 10:36 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
I believe we’re gonna get a supernova KD stretch right here in some unspecified time in the future on this sport. He seems to be very unfastened and relaxed with the ball, much more than regular. – 10:33 PM
I believe we’re gonna get a supernova KD stretch right here in some unspecified time in the future on this sport. He seems to be very unfastened and relaxed with the ball, much more than regular. – 10:33 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns 31 Lakers 25 after one.
PHX: Beal 8 factors (2-of-2 from 3). Durant 5 factors.
LAL: Anthony Davis 12 factors. #Suns #LakeShow – 10:30 PM
Suns 31 Lakers 25 after one.
PHX: Beal 8 factors (2-of-2 from 3). Durant 5 factors.
LAL: Anthony Davis 12 factors. #Suns #LakeShow – 10:30 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish of 1Q: PHX 31, LAL 25
Beal: 8 Pts, 2-2 3P, 8 Min
Jones: 6 Pts, 3-3 FG
Durant: 5 Pts, 2-3 FG, 8 Min
Booker: 4 Pts, 3 Ast, 2-4 FG
Allen: 8 Pts, 3-5 FG
Davis: 12 Pts, 5 Reb, 2 Ast, 6-9 FG – 10:28 PM
Finish of 1Q: PHX 31, LAL 25
Beal: 8 Pts, 2-2 3P, 8 Min
Jones: 6 Pts, 3-3 FG
Durant: 5 Pts, 2-3 FG, 8 Min
Booker: 4 Pts, 3 Ast, 2-4 FG
Allen: 8 Pts, 3-5 FG
Davis: 12 Pts, 5 Reb, 2 Ast, 6-9 FG – 10:28 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant will get subbed out for the primary time on the 4:28 mark of the 1Q. Bradley Beal acquired subbed out about 5 minutes in. Budenholzer stated they’d be “logical” with their minutes tonight – 10:18 PM
Kevin Durant will get subbed out for the primary time on the 4:28 mark of the 1Q. Bradley Beal acquired subbed out about 5 minutes in. Budenholzer stated they’d be “logical” with their minutes tonight – 10:18 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
KD’s first basket after lacking the final 7 video games 🪣
(by way of @Suns)
pic.x.com/OWaXyemKgn – 10:13 PM
KD’s first basket after lacking the final 7 video games 🪣
(by way of @Suns)
pic.x.com/OWaXyemKgn – 10:13 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal have 11 of the Suns’ 13 factors to begin. Good to see these guys again on the market and instantly enjoying at a excessive stage – 10:12 PM
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal have 11 of the Suns’ 13 factors to begin. Good to see these guys again on the market and instantly enjoying at a excessive stage – 10:12 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
First possession results in a KD publish iso. He passes to Beal for the over-extension and Beal drive-and-kicks to Durant for a 3.
Not fairly what we had been watching the final two weeks, huh. – 10:06 PM
First possession results in a KD publish iso. He passes to Beal for the over-extension and Beal drive-and-kicks to Durant for a 3.
Not fairly what we had been watching the final two weeks, huh. – 10:06 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Good little welcome again! Bradley Beal drives, finds Kevin Durant on the wing for 3 on the Suns’ first possession – 10:06 PM
Good little welcome again! Bradley Beal drives, finds Kevin Durant on the wing for 3 on the Suns’ first possession – 10:06 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant 3. Instantly.
Suns up 3-0. #Suns – 10:06 PM
Durant 3. Instantly.
Suns up 3-0. #Suns – 10:06 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Massive cheers for Kevin Durant after which Bradley Beal after they’re introduced within the Suns beginning lineup – 10:03 PM
Massive cheers for Kevin Durant after which Bradley Beal after they’re introduced within the Suns beginning lineup – 10:03 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“You noticed a number of guys on our group step up and play some good minutes.”
Kevin Durant on seeing how the Suns performed w/o him and Bradley Beal.
On minutes: “I’ll do no matter Coach wants me to do, however I simply need him to know at the back of his thoughts I’m all the way down to play 48 minutes.” #Suns pic.x.com/eWeUZ5T98M – 9:15 PM
“You noticed a number of guys on our group step up and play some good minutes.”
Kevin Durant on seeing how the Suns performed w/o him and Bradley Beal.
On minutes: “I’ll do no matter Coach wants me to do, however I simply need him to know at the back of his thoughts I’m all the way down to play 48 minutes.” #Suns pic.x.com/eWeUZ5T98M – 9:15 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“If we deal with video games early, I in all probability received’t play a whole lot of minutes. If we’re in a good sport, you’ll be able to count on me to be out on the ground. So it depends upon how we play as a unit.”
Kevin Durant as he returns from a left calf pressure that sidelined him seven video games. Suns went 1-6. #Suns pic.x.com/j7POnVCQq5 – 9:08 PM
“If we deal with video games early, I in all probability received’t play a whole lot of minutes. If we’re in a good sport, you’ll be able to count on me to be out on the ground. So it depends upon how we play as a unit.”
Kevin Durant as he returns from a left calf pressure that sidelined him seven video games. Suns went 1-6. #Suns pic.x.com/j7POnVCQq5 – 9:08 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant on his rehab course of: “It was good. Put in a whole lot of work, stacked some good days up and was in a position to get again on the court docket. That 5-day break positively helped as properly, so grateful for that”
KD thinks the calf pressure got here when he jumped for a rebound within the Mavs sport pic.x.com/EtdTxX4D40 – 8:56 PM
Kevin Durant on his rehab course of: “It was good. Put in a whole lot of work, stacked some good days up and was in a position to get again on the court docket. That 5-day break positively helped as properly, so grateful for that”
KD thinks the calf pressure got here when he jumped for a rebound within the Mavs sport pic.x.com/EtdTxX4D40 – 8:56 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
He’s again.
Kevin Durant. #Suns pic.x.com/EnlSoj0L4u – 8:43 PM
He’s again.
Kevin Durant. #Suns pic.x.com/EnlSoj0L4u – 8:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal will probably be on a minute restriction when it comes to being good and “logical” with their minutes brief time period and long run transferring ahead, Suns coach MikeBudenholzer as each are coming off left calf strains. #Suns – 8:22 PM
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal will probably be on a minute restriction when it comes to being good and “logical” with their minutes brief time period and long run transferring ahead, Suns coach MikeBudenholzer as each are coming off left calf strains. #Suns – 8:22 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer confirmed the plan for each Durant and Beal to return tonight, and did qualify it by saying they’d attempt to be good with their respective minutes load contemplating the time every participant missed. – 8:20 PM
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer confirmed the plan for each Durant and Beal to return tonight, and did qualify it by saying they’d attempt to be good with their respective minutes load contemplating the time every participant missed. – 8:20 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Per @bball_ref,
Highest cumulative plus/minus over the primary 40 video games for a franchise:
1. OG Anunoby: +465 (2023-24 with NY)
2. Kevin Garnett: +431 (2007-2008 with BOS)
3. Kevin Durant: + 427 (2016-17 with GSW) – 7:42 PM
Per @bball_ref,
Highest cumulative plus/minus over the primary 40 video games for a franchise:
1. OG Anunoby: +465 (2023-24 with NY)
2. Kevin Garnett: +431 (2007-2008 with BOS)
3. Kevin Durant: + 427 (2016-17 with GSW) – 7:42 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
On the Suns’ protection, making Devin Booker’s life simpler, and some particular areas the place Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal can instantly assist this group get again on monitor (apart from the apparent of “getting buckets”): bit.ly/414gb5G – 2:13 PM
On the Suns’ protection, making Devin Booker’s life simpler, and some particular areas the place Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal can instantly assist this group get again on monitor (apart from the apparent of “getting buckets”): bit.ly/414gb5G – 2:13 PM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Tues Past the Arc pod w/ @sportsreiter
-KP again, massive Celtics win
-Jamal Murray spicy after Knicks smacked Nuggs
-Warriors instantly in powerful spot
-KD/Beal again tonight vs Lakers in Cup
🎧pay attention/subscribe
hyperlink.chtbl.com/beyondthearc
👀💻 YouTube
youtube.com/@beyondthearcc… – 2:12 PM
Tues Past the Arc pod w/ @sportsreiter
-KP again, massive Celtics win
-Jamal Murray spicy after Knicks smacked Nuggs
-Warriors instantly in powerful spot
-KD/Beal again tonight vs Lakers in Cup
🎧pay attention/subscribe
hyperlink.chtbl.com/beyondthearc
👀💻 YouTube
youtube.com/@beyondthearcc… – 2:12 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Tuesday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! Austin Reaves says the Lakers’ protection must turn into extra bodily. Might that assist? Plus, Jaxson Hayes is again. (However so are KD, Beal, and Vassell) @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
Subscribe. Fee. Take pleasure in. Thx!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cou… – 12:15 PM
Tuesday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! Austin Reaves says the Lakers’ protection must turn into extra bodily. Might that assist? Plus, Jaxson Hayes is again. (However so are KD, Beal, and Vassell) @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
Subscribe. Fee. Take pleasure in. Thx!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cou… – 12:15 PM
Extra on this storyline
Gerald Bourguet: Kevin Durant on coping with the psychological aspect of being harm: “You hear the noise across the group, you see how we enjoying, dropping video games isn’t enjoyable and understanding that you could possibly be on the market serving to and contributing, as athletes being harm, your group dropping, it’s the worst feeling” -via Bluesky / November 27, 2024
Gerald Bourguet: Kevin Durant on his minutes: “If we deal with video games early, I in all probability received’t play a whole lot of minutes. If we’re in a good sport, then count on me to be on the market on the ground.” Added with fun: “I’m 36, I don’t know the way a lot time I acquired left, so I wanna be on the market as a lot as I can” pic.x.com/TZX88ynlAJ -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / November 26, 2024
Kellan Olson: Mike Budenholzer roughly confirmed that Beal and Durant will probably be on a minutes restriction tonight. -via Twitter @KellanOlson / November 26, 2024
