Phoenix – The All -Star of Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant, was helped in the locker room with 6:57 to play in the third quarter of his team’s defeat against Houston’s Rockets on Sunday evening after having suffered a sprained from the left ankle while falling to the ground in a collision with Jabari Smith Jr.
Smith was called to a fault under the Phoenix basket while during the ground after losing control of basketball. The 6 -foot 10 inch striker finally happened on his feet, but could not put weight on his left leg. He seemed to walk on Smith’s foot when he fell, grimacing with pain.
After the match, Suns coach Mike Budenholzer told journalists that during the MRI would be on MRI and did not travel with the club to start a three -game road trip, starting with the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.
Earlier in the match, the Rockets striker Dillon Brooks was ejected after a brief bomb match with during. Brooks was whistled for a foul on for 4:48 to do in the second quarter and Houston leading 55-38. After the jostling match, Brooks continued to discuss and was ejected. The room was examined and two technical faults were evaluated on Brooks, plus one during and the Nick Richards of the Suns. No free jet has been awarded.
The Rockets took advantage of a Sun team deflated in the second half. Jalen Green collected 33 points and Amen Thompson collected 12 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, while Houston outlined the 34-24 hosts in the third quarter en route to the 148-109 victory.
During played 23 minutes, marking 11 points and striking eight rebounds. Earlier this season, he moved to eighth place on the NBA career score list.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
