Kevin Durant isn't expected to join the Suns on their road trip after spraining his left ankle Sunday, coach Mike Budenholzer said Tuesday, adding that he's hopeful the 11-time all-NBA forward will return before the end of the regular season.

The Suns will be without Kevin Durant for at least the next game after the 15-time All-Star exited Sunday's loss to Houston with an ankle sprain.

While recovering from an injury that has kept him sidelined with the Phoenix Suns during the crucial final stretch of the 2024-25 NBA season, Kevin Durant offered a strong opinion on the current state of the league and the level of play that teams and players are exhibiting compared to previous years.