SUMMARY
- The Phoenix Suns are currently facing challenges in the Western Conference, having fallen to the 11th position after a 128-114 loss against the Dallas Mavericks.
- Kevin Durant has been a key player for the Phoenix Suns, putting up impressive scores despite the team's challenges.
The Phoenix Suns have fallen to No. 11 in the Western Conference after tonight’s loss against the Dallas Mavericks (128-114). The franchise is riding on a three-game losing streak now, and it’s turning out to be worrisome as the chances of postseason contention now seem bleak. While the entire league was waiting for the ‘Big 3’ to make their debut and rule the Western Conference, the injury-prone roster couldn’t deliver the results.
The season started on a slow note for the franchise, with Bradley Beal and Devin Booker sustaining recurrent injuries. The Suns’ administration indeed spent a lot of currency to build a team around the three, and they were expecting great results. However, this is turning out to be another disaster after the ‘Big 3’ of the Brooklyn Nets.
The Nets had Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden as their ‘Big 3.’ While Irving was MIA in most games due to his negligence with the COVID protocols, it was Kevin Durant on the court, as Harden sustained injuries initially.
People in Phoenix are feeling Kevin Durant’s frustration 😳, per Woj
(h/t @16and0 ) pic.twitter.com/FsY7q4w7RV
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) December 25, 2023
It was the result of this immense stress that ‘The Slim Reaper’ asked for a trade later in the season. After being traded to the Suns, the franchise is able to see the disgruntled look on his face as the other main player takes his own sweet time to recover from the injury. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN observed these intricacies and how Kevin Durant seems frustrated on ‘NBA Countdown.’
In the comment section of a Twitter post floated by the NBA Central, fans have all kinds of reactions. While some were expecting this move from Durant after he made the tragic move from the Golden State Warriors, others just declared him a future Laker. The 2X NBA champion is receiving traction from every Suns fan with the ongoing situation.
One fan even said, “Another failed super team,” reiterating the trajectory of the Brooklyn Nets. Amidst all these observations and expectations, Kevin Durant hasn’t failed to put up stellar scores on the scoreboard and create history.
Kevin Durant makes history on Christmas Day as the Phoenix Suns crave a win
The Suns have gone 1-4 in the last five games and will go down against the Houston Rockets on December 27, 2023. Furthermore, the three-game losing streak needs some special boost from the star players, as the team is currently out of the Play-In tournament as well. However, it’s good news for the star forward of the Phoenix Suns, as he has recorded history for one and simultaneously climbed up the leaderboard for most points made.
Congrats to @KDTrey5 of the @Suns for moving to 4th all-time in points on Christmas Day! #NBAXmas 🎄 pic.twitter.com/QuqOTPX9jX
— NBA (@NBA) December 26, 2023
Durant played his 1011th career game on December 25, 2023, against the Dallas Mavericks and is about to tie with Nicholas Baytum, who stands at No. 138 on the list. While the player has surpassed Jermaine O’Neal with this game, there is more achievement on the Xmas.
The NBA floated a congratulations tweet to the star forward for moving to 4th All-Time on the scoring board as he registered 315 points in his entire career in the league. Averaging 30.9 points per game, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.4 assists, with a 52.1% shooting percentage from the field, the player just needs the missing piece on his roster to dominate the Eastern Conference.