“I’m not even enthusiastic about it,” Durant mentioned after Thursday’s shootaround on the crew’s apply facility. “I’m simply going to play out my contract actually, and simply concentrate on that. Give attention to the crew. I haven’t even actually had conversations with anyone a couple of contract. Making an attempt to concentrate on basketball.”
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant dialog. #Suns pic.x.com/ZuceLZx9hM – 11:22 PM
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant dialog. #Suns pic.x.com/ZuceLZx9hM – 11:22 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns 67 Lakers 62 Half.
Trailed by as many as 7, led by as many as 7.
PHX: Booker 20 pts, Durant 13, Nurkic 12 (finger) in 1st preseason sport after lacking 1st 4.
Grayson Allen (Achilles), Josh Okogie (hamstring) OUT.
LAL: Reaves 18, Davis 17. LeBron James (relaxation) OUT. #Suns – 11:09 PM
Suns 67 Lakers 62 Half.
Trailed by as many as 7, led by as many as 7.
PHX: Booker 20 pts, Durant 13, Nurkic 12 (finger) in 1st preseason sport after lacking 1st 4.
Grayson Allen (Achilles), Josh Okogie (hamstring) OUT.
LAL: Reaves 18, Davis 17. LeBron James (relaxation) OUT. #Suns – 11:09 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 67, LAL 62
Booker: 20 Pts, 7-11 FG, 3-4 3P
Durant: 13 Pts, 5 Ast, 4 Reb, 5-8 FG
Nurkic: 12 Pts, 4 Reb, 5-9 FG, 1-3 3P
Reaves: 18 Pts, 5 Reb, 6-11 FG
PHX: 7-17 3P; LAL: 8-21 3P – 11:06 PM
Halftime: PHX 67, LAL 62
Booker: 20 Pts, 7-11 FG, 3-4 3P
Durant: 13 Pts, 5 Ast, 4 Reb, 5-8 FG
Nurkic: 12 Pts, 4 Reb, 5-9 FG, 1-3 3P
Reaves: 18 Pts, 5 Reb, 6-11 FG
PHX: 7-17 3P; LAL: 8-21 3P – 11:06 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant speaking to Ighodaro about his defensive stand throughout the break in motion. Suns up 65-60 as Booker has 20 in his return after lacking two video games with proper ankle soreness. #Suns – 11:04 PM
Durant speaking to Ighodaro about his defensive stand throughout the break in motion. Suns up 65-60 as Booker has 20 in his return after lacking two video games with proper ankle soreness. #Suns – 11:04 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dunn display screen for Durant, who seemed inside to Plumlee, who misplaced the ball earlier than gathering it.
Dunn 0-for-2 from 3. Suns down 48-45 with 6:13 left within the half. Significantly better 2nd quarter defensively, however Davis only recently checked again into the sport within the 2nd quarter. #Suns – 10:50 PM
Dunn display screen for Durant, who seemed inside to Plumlee, who misplaced the ball earlier than gathering it.
Dunn 0-for-2 from 3. Suns down 48-45 with 6:13 left within the half. Significantly better 2nd quarter defensively, however Davis only recently checked again into the sport within the 2nd quarter. #Suns – 10:50 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Present lineup: Beal, Jones, Dunn, Durant and Plumlee.
Suns have been having totally different combos. This might result in greater than a typical 10-man rotation. He’s performed 11 guys already and that is with out Grayson Allen.
Down 48-43 with 7:37 left in half. #Suns – 10:46 PM
Present lineup: Beal, Jones, Dunn, Durant and Plumlee.
Suns have been having totally different combos. This might result in greater than a typical 10-man rotation. He’s performed 11 guys already and that is with out Grayson Allen.
Down 48-43 with 7:37 left in half. #Suns – 10:46 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish of 1Q: LAL 35, PHX 30
Booker: 9 Pts, 3-6 FG, 2-2 3P
Durant: 5 Pts, 3 Ast, 2-5 FG
Nurkic: 3 Pts, 2 Reb, 1-3 3P
Davis: 15 Pts, 5 Reb, 4-7 3P
PHX: 5-10 3P; LAL: 8-15 3P – 10:34 PM
Finish of 1Q: LAL 35, PHX 30
Booker: 9 Pts, 3-6 FG, 2-2 3P
Durant: 5 Pts, 3 Ast, 2-5 FG
Nurkic: 3 Pts, 2 Reb, 1-3 3P
Davis: 15 Pts, 5 Reb, 4-7 3P
PHX: 5-10 3P; LAL: 8-15 3P – 10:34 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Dunn the primary wing off the bench.
Jones-Booker-Dunn-Durant-Plumlee – 10:19 PM
Dunn the primary wing off the bench.
Jones-Booker-Dunn-Durant-Plumlee – 10:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant comes off Nurkic display screen, free throw line jumper catch-and-shoot.
Suns down 12-8 as Russell will get into the paint. #Suns – 10:15 PM
Durant comes off Nurkic display screen, free throw line jumper catch-and-shoot.
Suns down 12-8 as Russell will get into the paint. #Suns – 10:15 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns starters:
Tyus Jones
Devin Booker
Bradley Beal
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic #Suns – 9:32 PM
Suns starters:
Tyus Jones
Devin Booker
Bradley Beal
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic #Suns – 9:32 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant centered on Phoenix Suns’ season, not contract choices (w/movies) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… by way of @azcentral – 4:31 PM
Kevin Durant centered on Phoenix Suns’ season, not contract choices (w/movies) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… by way of @azcentral – 4:31 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant on rookies Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro: “They’re studying, getting some expertise beneath their belt, getting confidence. Common season and preseason is 2 completely totally different monsters, so these guys know to not get too excessive, to not get too low.” pic.x.com/uUMf1hlZPn – 2:52 PM
Kevin Durant on rookies Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro: “They’re studying, getting some expertise beneath their belt, getting confidence. Common season and preseason is 2 completely totally different monsters, so these guys know to not get too excessive, to not get too low.” pic.x.com/uUMf1hlZPn – 2:52 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
TNT’s Reggie Miller: Phoenix Suns have ‘puncher’s likelihood’ to win #NBA championship with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant (w/movies) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… by way of @azcentral – 10:30 AM
TNT’s Reggie Miller: Phoenix Suns have ‘puncher’s likelihood’ to win #NBA championship with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant (w/movies) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… by way of @azcentral – 10:30 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant: How Mike Budenholzer can optimize KD in Yr 18 | 2024-25 Suns Season Preview – bit.ly/3zYFsTG by way of @PHNX_Suns – 12:11 AM
Kevin Durant: How Mike Budenholzer can optimize KD in Yr 18 | 2024-25 Suns Season Preview – bit.ly/3zYFsTG by way of @PHNX_Suns – 12:11 AM
Extra on this storyline
Duane Rankin: Kevin Durant says he’s centered on the season when requested concerning the extension choices he has. #Suns pic.x.com/3l63BML4Zp -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / October 17, 2024
Kevin Durant has been eligible to signal a one-year, $59.5 million extension since early July. The sturdy chances are Durant ready till the 2025 offseason, when he could be eligible to signal a two-year, $123.8 million extension in Phoenix, sources instructed ESPN. By ready, Durant would earn an additional $64.3 million. -via ESPN / October 17, 2024
“They’ve a puncher’s likelihood to win a championship,” Miller later mentioned. “They’ve acquired to remain wholesome. They addressed their largest have to me, which was the purpose guard.” -via Arizona Republic / October 17, 2024
