With five days between Wednesday’s loss to the New York Knicks and Tuesday’s NBA Cup showdown, Phoenix hopes to have Durant and Beal back for the matchup against the Lakers. The Suns (9-7) are 1-1 against the Lakers this season with each team winning on its home floor. TNT is televising Tuesday's 8 p.m. matchup.

Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer shared a hopeful update on Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal's injuries ahead of Tuesday's Lakers matchup.

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia plans to offer Kevin Durant a $120 million extension this summer after he said the two sides bypassed the eligible one-year agreement in July. Ishbia told ESPN there’s mutual interest in a deal that would bring both sides closer to their goal of the 14-time NBA All-Star retiring with the franchise eventually.

Kevin Durant continues to shine in his third season with the Phoenix Suns, and franchise owner Mat Ishbia has made it clear how he envisions KD’s final years in the NBA. The Phoenix Suns, currently holding a 9-6 record in the 2024-25 NBA regular season,

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia believes Kevin Durant will sign a long-term extension, keeping him with the team as he nears the twilight of his career.