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Wed 11/27/24 11:49 AM

Durant (calf) contributed 23 points (9-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and two assists over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 127-100 win over the Lakers.
EDGE Analysis
The Suns were back to full strength Tuesday with Durant and Bradley Beal (calf) returning from seven- and five-game absences, respectively. Though head coach Mike Budenholzer suggested prior to the game that Durant would be under a playing-time restriction, the star forward logged 30 minutes before checking out of the game for good with 3:10 remaining in the fourth quarter of the blowout. Based on how Durant fared in his return, fantasy managers can feel confident in his outlook moving forward, though the 36-year-old could be a candidate to sit out or have his minutes managed Wednesday against the Nets in the second leg of a back-to-back set.