NEW YORK - Kevin Durant is back for the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday against Phoenix after missing three games with a bruised left thigh. Coach Steve Nash said the Nets would go in with the goal of playing the All-Star forward fewer than 30 minutes against the Suns. The Nets have 12 games remaining, including three sets of back-to-backs. Nash said his preference remains that Durant doesn’t play in both games in those situations, so it’s unlikely Durant plays in every game before the playoffs even if he remains healthy. “But second to that is in good shape as well, so there’s a balance to be struck.”Durant is averaging a team-high 27.3 points.

Source: thestar April 25, 2021 18:33 UTC