Life moves quickly in the NBA - the Phoenix Suns have learned that the hard way after dropping three consecutive contests in blowout fashion following a four-game win streak that had previously re-invigorated hope within the fanbase.

Kevin Durant isn’t expected to play at all during the Phoenix Suns’ three-game trip after injuring his ankle in a 148-109 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday.

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Phoenix Suns need to win the remainder of their games just to finish .500 and avoid a losing record for the first time since the 2019-20 season.

The Thunder, Rockets, Nuggets, Lakers, Grizzlies, Warriors, Timberwolves, and Mavericks (if healthy) will certainly be better than the Suns. That leaves the Suns to fight for the nine seed, but the Clippers and Spurs will also be in the mix, and the Kings could stay relevant, once again forcing the Suns out.

The Suns lost by 69 points to the Celtics and Rockets, setting a new NBA record for the biggest losing margin in back-to-back home games.

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The Phoenix Suns do not own their own draft pick in 2025, and unless they move quickly to trade Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, they will likley head into the draft with only a pick from the Cleveland Cavaliers, which will be near the very end of the first round.