Kevin Durant expected to make Suns debut vs. Hornets Wednesday

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Kevin Durant will make his Phoenix Suns debut when they play the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, according to a report from The Athletic.

Durant, who was traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Suns at the trade deadline, has been sidelined with a sprained right knee since Jan. 8. Before the injury, Durant was averaging 29.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists. and 1.5 steals per game in 36 minutes per game. Earlier this month, he was voted to his 13th career All-Star, but did not play due to injury.

Durant’s return will give fans a first look at the back four of Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton and Durant. Booker recently returned from an injury of his own. The Suns are 11-16 without Booker this season.

The Suns are currently the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference with a 32-28 record. Before Durant’s expected return date, the Suns will play the Oklahoma City Thunder at home and the Milwaukee Bucks away. Only two games separate the No. 5 seed and the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference.

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