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title: Kevin Durant will be sidelined for at least two weeks due to a left calf strain
description: The Phoenix Suns' have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA so far this season. But maintaining that momentum just became a lot more challenging.
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# Kevin Durant will be sidelined for at least two weeks due to a left calf strain

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Phoenix — The Phoenix Suns' have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA so far this season. But maintaining that momentum just became a lot more challenging.

The Suns' star forward Kevin Durant will be sidelined for at least two weeks with a left calf strain. The team announced the injury on Saturday, a night after Durant scored 26 points in their 114-113 victory over the Mavericks, their seventh straight win.

> KD ranks first in the [@NBA](https://twitter.com/NBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) this season with 35 PTS in the clutch![@Kia](https://twitter.com/Kia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) | [#SunsUp](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SunsUp?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/NvApNVoktR](https://t.co/NvApNVoktR)
> 
> — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) [November 9, 2024](https://twitter.com/Suns/status/1855316010372317555?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The 36-year-old Durant has been the driving force behind the Suns' 8-1 start, averaging 27.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game through nine contests. The 14-time All-Star had previously been bothered by a left calf strain during the Paris Olympics this summer, before helping lead Team USA to a gold medal.

The Suns play host to the Sacramento Kings, Sunday.

Phoenix is 5-0 at home this season.

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