Setback for NBA superstar
<a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/01/nba-dallas-mavericks-winning-streak-ends-abruptly/" title="NBA: Dallas Mavericks winning streak ends abruptly”>Kevin Durant has to take a break for the time being due to an injury. A bitter loss for the Phoenix Suns.
Suns star Kevin Durant is out for the time being
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Kevin Durant has to take a break for the time being due to an injury. A bitter loss for the Phoenix Suns.
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has suffered a left calf strain and will be re-examined in two weeks ESPN reported.
The injury occurred during the narrow 114-113 win against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Despite the injury, Durant finished the game with 26 points in 37 minutes.
The future Hall of Famer is off to an impressive start to the season. He is averaging 27.6 points while shooting 55.3 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from the three-point line. At 38.8 minutes per game, Durant is playing more than he has since the 2010-11 season.
Durant with leadership role at the Suns
Durant led the Suns to the top of the Western Conference with an 8-1 record.
He shows his class particularly in the decisive phase of the games: with a league-leading 35 points in “clutch time”, he played a key role in ensuring that the Suns have a five-point difference this season in games that are within the last five minutes. have a flawless 7-0 record.
