It’s tough for Kevin Durant to register that Brittney Griner is taking her talents to Atlanta. However, he’s had the same mindset as her before. After the Phoenix Suns were handed a 121-113 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, Durant told the media he was “definitely shocked” about Griner’s Tuesday announcement to leave the Phoenix Mercury for the Atlanta Dream in WNBA free agency. Durant immediately shifted his tone as he reflected on his close friend’s 11-year WNBA career in the Valley. “Well, that’s just part of professional sports, but BG is just been a staple here in the city for so long,” Durant said. “It’s kind of weird seeing her with a new team, but everybody needs a change.”
Source: Arizona Republic
Source: Arizona Republic
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Looking at the 12 West All-Stars for 2025 NBA All-Star Game, eight received more NBA PLAYER votes for West All-Star starters than Devin Booker at their respective positions – Nikola Jokic (176), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (158), LeBron James (138), Kevin Durant (138), Stephen Curry pic.x.com/O5xz6oslcp – 10:18 PM
Looking at the 12 West All-Stars for 2025 NBA All-Star Game, eight received more NBA PLAYER votes for West All-Star starters than Devin Booker at their respective positions – Nikola Jokic (176), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (158), LeBron James (138), Kevin Durant (138), Stephen Curry pic.x.com/O5xz6oslcp – 10:18 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Active NBA Players with 11 or more All-Star selections:
LeBron James (21)
Kevin Durant (15)
🌟 Chris Paul (12)
Stephen Curry (11)
🌟 James Harden (11) pic.x.com/pqMkbRpJtj – 7:38 PM
Active NBA Players with 11 or more All-Star selections:
LeBron James (21) Kevin Durant (15)🌟 Chris Paul (12)
Stephen Curry (11)🌟 James Harden (11) pic.x.com/pqMkbRpJtj – 7:38 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Everybody on that NBA All-Star list is deserving. I’ve been saying it for years and I’m with KD on this one, but the league needs 15 All-Star spots. Too much talent in this league now and NBA rosters have 15 players anyway – 6:51 PM
Everybody on that NBA All-Star list is deserving. I’ve been saying it for years and I’m with KD on this one, but the league needs 15 All-Star spots. Too much talent in this league now and NBA rosters have 15 players anyway – 6:51 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant on potentially winning All-Star MVP: “I never worry about MVPs when I’m playing basketball, man….so don’t put that pressure on me to ask you to go out there and try to win the MVP, bro. If it happens, it does. If it doesn’t, man, don’t diminish my ‘legacy’” pic.x.com/RpAvWdQ9tJ – 12:11 PM
Kevin Durant on potentially winning All-Star MVP: “I never worry about MVPs when I’m playing basketball, man….so don’t put that pressure on me to ask you to go out there and try to win the MVP, bro. If it happens, it does. If it doesn’t, man, don’t diminish my ‘legacy’” pic.x.com/RpAvWdQ9tJ – 12:11 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most mid-range buckets this season:
163 — DeMar
101 — Shai
92 — KD
81 — Booker pic.x.com/RqGaY3Wcrb – 12:01 PM
Most mid-range buckets this season:
163 — DeMar
101 — Shai
92 — KD
81 — Booker pic.x.com/RqGaY3Wcrb – 12:01 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Let’s talk about it once I get there.”
Suns superstar Kevin Durant on coming within 100 points of reaching 30K points after scoring 33 in Wednesday’s loss to Minnesota.
Durant has 29,906 points as he’s 8th on NBA’s all-time scoring list. The seven players ahead of him have pic.x.com/5FcX07LyOE – 1:49 AM
“Let’s talk about it once I get there.”
Suns superstar Kevin Durant on coming within 100 points of reaching 30K points after scoring 33 in Wednesday’s loss to Minnesota.
Durant has 29,906 points as he’s 8th on NBA’s all-time scoring list. The seven players ahead of him have pic.x.com/5FcX07LyOE – 1:49 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“If I’m out there, I ain’t worried about it.”
Kevin Durant on his left thumb injury as he wore a wrap on it in Wednesday’s loss to T-Wolves.
On when he injured it Monday vs. Clippers: “After one play, I just felt it after one play. I don’t know exactly what happened, but I pic.x.com/ijUdL66kvw – 12:48 AM
“If I’m out there, I ain’t worried about it.”
Kevin Durant on his left thumb injury as he wore a wrap on it in Wednesday’s loss to T-Wolves.
On when he injured it Monday vs. Clippers: “After one play, I just felt it after one play. I don’t know exactly what happened, but I pic.x.com/ijUdL66kvw – 12:48 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I asked KD about Suns stretches where TOs spiral: “Usually when you get 1 or 2 TOs in a row, you can just compound bad plays after bad plays. That’s part of the growth as a team…As tough as games like tonight is it’s something we can watch on film and learn from those mistakes” pic.x.com/F5o0twS6m6 – 12:30 AM
I asked KD about Suns stretches where TOs spiral: “Usually when you get 1 or 2 TOs in a row, you can just compound bad plays after bad plays. That’s part of the growth as a team…As tough as games like tonight is it’s something we can watch on film and learn from those mistakes” pic.x.com/F5o0twS6m6 – 12:30 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant on his left thumb: “If I’m out there, I ain’t worried about it.”
On how he injured it: “I just felt it after one play, I don’t know exactly what happened. I’m sure I just hit somebody. But I’m out there, as I said, I’m good. I felt good tonight” pic.x.com/90ltNSCtx6 – 12:11 AM
Kevin Durant on his left thumb: “If I’m out there, I ain’t worried about it.”
On how he injured it: “I just felt it after one play, I don’t know exactly what happened. I’m sure I just hit somebody. But I’m out there, as I said, I’m good. I felt good tonight” pic.x.com/90ltNSCtx6 – 12:11 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I think they should add three more.”
Kevin Durant on wanting three more #NBAAllStar selections. Currently have 12. #Suns pic.x.com/nfb4vbwZ4I – 12:06 AM
“I think they should add three more.”
Kevin Durant on wanting three more #NBAAllStar selections. Currently have 12. #Suns pic.x.com/nfb4vbwZ4I – 12:06 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: MIN 121, PHX 113
Durant: 33 Pts, 7 Ast, 4 Blk, 13-19 FG, 4-8 3P
Booker: 28 Pts, 8 Ast, 9 TOs, 11-19 FG
Beal: 17 Pts, 6 Ast, 6-10 FG
Edwards: 33-7-5, 11-20 FG – 11:36 PM
Final: MIN 121, PHX 113
Durant: 33 Pts, 7 Ast, 4 Blk, 13-19 FG, 4-8 3P
Booker: 28 Pts, 8 Ast, 9 TOs, 11-19 FG
Beal: 17 Pts, 6 Ast, 6-10 FG
Edwards: 33-7-5, 11-20 FG – 11:36 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant two 3s in 8-0 spurt to cut T-Wolves lead to six before Edwards FTs.
Down six as Booker scores with under a minute left. #Suns – 11:30 PM
Durant two 3s in 8-0 spurt to cut T-Wolves lead to six before Edwards FTs.
Down six as Booker scores with under a minute left. #Suns – 11:30 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Edwards with the flush, pumped afterward.
Suns down 12 as Edwards is being highly aggressive with Booker. Durant gets dunk off back cut. #Suns – 11:09 PM
Edwards with the flush, pumped afterward.
Suns down 12 as Edwards is being highly aggressive with Booker. Durant gets dunk off back cut. #Suns – 11:09 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
LMFAO Royce O’Neale gets a steal and casual two-handed dunk to start the 4th quarter, and KD is sitting on the bench giving him a thumbs down for the dunk – 10:57 PM
LMFAO Royce O’Neale gets a steal and casual two-handed dunk to start the 4th quarter, and KD is sitting on the bench giving him a thumbs down for the dunk – 10:57 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
KD SWATTED IT INTO THE SEATS 😱
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/Y8ztaWIMFu – 10:57 PM
KD SWATTED IT INTO THE SEATS 😱
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/Y8ztaWIMFu – 10:57 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: MIN 81, PHX 77
Durant: 22 Pts, 6 Ast, 3 Blk, 9-14 FG
Booker: 20 Pts, 5 Ast, 8-13 FG, 1-5 3P
Beal: 11 Pts, 5-8 FG
Edwards: 23-6-4, 8-15 FG, 3-8 3P
Suns committed 7 of their 13 TOs in the 3Q and were outscored 26-18 – 10:54 PM
End of 3Q: MIN 81, PHX 77
Durant: 22 Pts, 6 Ast, 3 Blk, 9-14 FG
Booker: 20 Pts, 5 Ast, 8-13 FG, 1-5 3P
Beal: 11 Pts, 5-8 FG
Edwards: 23-6-4, 8-15 FG, 3-8 3P
Suns committed 7 of their 13 TOs in the 3Q and were outscored 26-18 – 10:54 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Tied 77-77 after Durant transition block. Timeout Minnesota with 47.1 seconds left in the 3rd. #Suns – 10:50 PM
Tied 77-77 after Durant transition block. Timeout Minnesota with 47.1 seconds left in the 3rd. #Suns – 10:50 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Ahh…poor Jaylen Clark. Kevin Durant just kicked his shot to Gilbert – 10:50 PM
Ahh…poor Jaylen Clark. Kevin Durant just kicked his shot to Gilbert – 10:50 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns up 11-7 first quarter.
Durant 2-of-3, 5 points
Booker 2-of-2, 4 points. #Suns – 9:19 PM
Suns up 11-7 first quarter.
Durant 2-of-3, 5 points
Booker 2-of-2, 4 points. #Suns – 9:19 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns going at Rudy Gobert on the perimeter early. Devin Booker turned on the burners to get by him on a switch and find Kevin Durant for a corner 3, and then KD crosses him up for a dunk. Suns up 7-5 early – 9:14 PM
Suns going at Rudy Gobert on the perimeter early. Devin Booker turned on the burners to get by him on a switch and find Kevin Durant for a corner 3, and then KD crosses him up for a dunk. Suns up 7-5 early – 9:14 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns: Kevin Durant, Ryan Dunn available vs T-Wolves, rookie coming off bench (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:06 PM
Phoenix Suns: Kevin Durant, Ryan Dunn available vs T-Wolves, rookie coming off bench (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:06 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant had a wrap on his left thumb during warmups. Now we wait and see if he’s able to go tonight! The Suns have a 1-9 record in the 10 games KD has missed this season – 7:48 PM
Kevin Durant had a wrap on his left thumb during warmups. Now we wait and see if he’s able to go tonight! The Suns have a 1-9 record in the 10 games KD has missed this season – 7:48 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant pregame.
Has wrap on left thumb. #Suns pic.x.com/nxZDvsnosg – 7:46 PM
Kevin Durant pregame.
Has wrap on left thumb. #Suns pic.x.com/nxZDvsnosg – 7:46 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Mike Budenholzer said Ryan Dunn (ankle) is available tonight vs. Timberwolves.
As far as Kevin Durant (left thumb injury) he will warm up and a decision will be made after that. #Suns – 7:26 PM
Mike Budenholzer said Ryan Dunn (ankle) is available tonight vs. Timberwolves.
As far as Kevin Durant (left thumb injury) he will warm up and a decision will be made after that. #Suns – 7:26 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Ryan Dunn will be available for the Suns while Kevin Durant will go through his warmup first before his status is decided, per Mike Budenholzer – 7:20 PM
Ryan Dunn will be available for the Suns while Kevin Durant will go through his warmup first before his status is decided, per Mike Budenholzer – 7:20 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Mike Budenholzer says Kevin Durant (left thumb injury) will warm up and see how he feels before deciding on his status. Ryan Dunn (left ankle sprain) is available – 7:20 PM
Mike Budenholzer says Kevin Durant (left thumb injury) will warm up and see how he feels before deciding on his status. Ryan Dunn (left ankle sprain) is available – 7:20 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Injured Kevin Durant, Ryan Dunn participate in shootaround as Suns face T-Wolves (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 4:14 PM
Injured Kevin Durant, Ryan Dunn participate in shootaround as Suns face T-Wolves (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 4:14 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant did participate in Wednesday’s morning shootaround as he’s listed as questionable with a left thumb injury. #Suns – 1:45 PM
Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant did participate in Wednesday’s morning shootaround as he’s listed as questionable with a left thumb injury. #Suns – 1:45 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns injury update: Kevin Durant questionable vs Timberwolves with thumb injury (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:28 PM
Phoenix Suns injury update: Kevin Durant questionable vs Timberwolves with thumb injury (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:28 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns injury report vs. Timberwolves
Kevin Durant (left thumb injury) and Ryan Dunn (left ankle sprain) QUESTIONABLE #Suns – 7:33 PM
Suns injury report vs. Timberwolves
Kevin Durant (left thumb injury) and Ryan Dunn (left ankle sprain) QUESTIONABLE #Suns – 7:33 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns list Kevin Durant (left thumb injury) as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Timberwolves. Ryan Dunn (left ankle sprain) is also questionable. G League assignments and two-ways are listed as TBD – 7:32 PM
Suns list Kevin Durant (left thumb injury) as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Timberwolves. Ryan Dunn (left ankle sprain) is also questionable. G League assignments and two-ways are listed as TBD – 7:32 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Kevin Durant and Anthony Edwards will meet for the first time this season tomorrow.
I went deep on their friendship – and the new trend in the NBA:
Superstars are mentoring the next generation, something they didn’t often experience in their come up.
foxsports.com/stories/nba/ke… – 2:31 PM
Kevin Durant and Anthony Edwards will meet for the first time this season tomorrow.
I went deep on their friendship – and the new trend in the NBA:
Superstars are mentoring the next generation, something they didn’t often experience in their come up.
foxsports.com/stories/nba/ke… – 2:31 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant on James Harden saying KD and Russ showed him how to be a pro: “It was like Voltron was formed when we all got together….The great ones put that work in and still have that mindset and aggressiveness to do what you worked on in the game. James was always like that” pic.x.com/V9YA23KBRn – 12:15 PM
Kevin Durant on James Harden saying KD and Russ showed him how to be a pro: “It was like Voltron was formed when we all got together….The great ones put that work in and still have that mindset and aggressiveness to do what you worked on in the game. James was always like that” pic.x.com/V9YA23KBRn – 12:15 PM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
Amen Thompson’s combination of athleticism, size, and strength is absolutely overwhelming. Houston can put out some lineups — especially w/ both Terror Twins — where the mix of speed, strength, and fight just feels suffocating. Almost like OKC w/ young Russ, Ibaka, KD — just – 9:12 AM
Amen Thompson’s combination of athleticism, size, and strength is absolutely overwhelming. Houston can put out some lineups — especially w/ both Terror Twins — where the mix of speed, strength, and fight just feels suffocating. Almost like OKC w/ young Russ, Ibaka, KD — just – 9:12 AM
More on this storyline
“Once they explore different parts of the country and live in different parts, played basketball in different parts of the country, and Atlanta is an incredible vibe, incredible place, and great basketball town,” Durant said about Griner’s move. “She’s gonna impact that city just as much, just her presence. I love getting to play in the same city as her for the last couple of years and been a good friend of mine for a while,” Durant continued. -via Arizona Republic / January 31, 2025
That won’t stop teams from calling to inquire about Kevin Durant’s availability. Durant did not sign a one-year, $59.5 million extension in October, but there have been no warning signs that he will ask out. Teams that have called have thus far been rebuffed, league sources said. -via ESPN / January 30, 2025
Duane Rankin: “No. I’m not worried about no MVPs. I never worry about MVPs when I’m playing basketball. It happens, it happens. So don’t put that pressure on me to go out there and try to win MVP, bro. If it happens, it does. If it doesn’t, don’t diminish my legacy if I don’t get it.” Kevin Durant when @iam_DanaScott asked him about the idea of winning MVP at #NBAAllStar game back in the Bay where he won two NBA titles with Golden State Warriors. “I don’t play basketball for storylines. If it happens, it happens, man, but don’t hold me to that standard man of going to go get the MVP in the All-Star game. That is not my concern.” #NBAAllStarWeekend #Suns -via x.com / January 30, 2025
