Kevin Durant expected to make Suns debut on March 1st vs Hornets / News - Basketnews.com

Kevin Durant has been out since early January with an MCL injury he suffered during a game against the Miami Heat. He is expected to make his Phoenix Suns debut on March 1st against the Charlotte Hornets.

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Kevin Durant has been sidelined since the beginning of January and hasn't played a single game for the Phoenix Suns yet.

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However, Shams Charania from The Athletic notes that KD and the Suns organization are eyeing March 1st as the date of the player's return. Phoenix is playing an away game against the Charlotte Hornets on that day.

Durant injured his MCL during a January 8th matchup versus the Miami Heat. With over a minute to go in the third quarter, Jimmy Butler drove to the basket pastSeth Curry, attempted a tough contested layup, and got blocked byBen Simmons.

After the attempt, Butler inadvertently landed onKevin Durant's right leg, forcing his knee to bend sideways. The Nets superstar left the game and did not return.

Two weeks ago, KD got traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Suns for a package of four first-round picks, additional draft compensation, and a bunch of players.

Before getting traded, Durant managed to play 39 games for the Nets, averaging 29.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.3 assists.

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