Is Kevin Durant playing tonight against the Los Angeles Clippers? (9th April, 2023)

The Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant take on the Los Angeles Clippers in their last game of the regular season in what could be a preview of a first-round series. Kevin Durant missed the Sun’s previous game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to injury management but could make a comeback to finish the season. The Suns suffered their first loss in 7 games to the Lakers last time out.

The Phoenix Suns have secured their place as the fourth seed, while the Clippers could still slip to the 6th seed if they lose tonight. The Suns will face either the Clippers or the Golden State Warriors, depending on the final day’s results. Kevin Durant would be gearing himself up for either series and so will NBA fantasy fans, as KD is an extraordinary playoff performer.

Is Kevin Durant playing tonight?

Due to injury management, Kevin Durant will not be playing tonight’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. KD picked up an injury after the trade deadline, which sidelined him for a pretty long time. The Slim Reaper tweaked his ankle during a shootaround and has recovered and performed exceptionally since. However, with Phoenix having secured a playoff seed, they want to rest KD’s ankle.

Durant joined the Suns this season and formed a dynamic trio with Devin Booker and Chris Paul. In KD’s last game for Phoenix, he and CP3 scored 10+ points in the fourth quarter to claim a close win against the Denver Nuggets. Durant will rest tonight but feature against the Clippers if they meet in the playoffs. KD is out for redemption after being swept out of the 2022 playoffs in the first round.

Where is Kevin Durant playing?

Kevin Durant operates as a small forward for the Phoenix Suns, but that differs from how he came into the league. Being such a tall player, KD broke the narrative in the NBA by starting as a shooting guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder. KD is a prolific scorer and has learned to excel as one over the years for all his teams. The Slim Reaper lives in the mid-range and is incredibly efficient there too.

KD’s biggest strength is pulling up from nowhere and draining a shot in anyone’s face. He is usually touted as the most un-guardable player in the league, and for a good reason, his height gives very little chance for a good contest. KD is averaging 50/40/90 shooting splits this season and is looking to become only the third player to do it more than once.

Kevin Durant’s Fantasy updates and predictions

Kevin Durant is a 13x all-star and starter once again this year, as he is averaging 29 points per game in the league. KD is also a weapon on fantasy basketball, as he puts up 51.4 fantasy points per game. These astonishing numbers testify to his relentless scoring, as he is already in the top-5 all-time amongst NBA PPG leaders.

Durant will not participate in tonight’s game, but his fantasy value for the playoffs will undoubtedly skyrocket. Durant is a 2x NBA champion and will look to add a third ring to his resume with the Phoenix Suns as they march into the playoffs with home-court advantage. KD is back in the Western Conference with a chance to match up against his title-winning teammate, Stephen Curry, in the playoffs.

Kevin Durant alternatives for your fantasy team

Durant is sitting it out tonight like many other stars, but that doesn’t mean fantasy basketball ends there. The Minnesota Timberwolves will be looking for one last shot at securing a 7-8 play-in seed, and Anthony Edwards will be a massive part of it. The young star is averaging 41.6 fantasy points per game and is one of the premier young players in the league at the moment.

Kevin Durant would have gone head to head with Kawhi Leonard if he featured tonight, making Kawhi a great alternative to KD. The Klaw is averaging 44/2 fantasy points per game for the Clippers this season. Kawhi has managed to stay fit for longer than usual and will look to lock in the 5th seed for the Clippers tonight against the KD-less Phoenix Suns

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