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Suns' Kevin Durant out after injuring ankle in pregame slip

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant slipped on the floor during pregame warmups and was ruled out Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of left ankle soreness

MARCH 9, 2023 • Associated Press

Spencer Dinwiddie - Resting Thursday Dinwiddie will sit out Thursday's meeting with Milwaukee for rest purposes, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.

Impact Dinwiddie will take a seat for the opening leg of a back-to-back set for Brooklyn on Thursday. Edmond Sumner, Cam Thomas and Patty Mills are likely candidates for expanded roles. Dinwiddie can be expected to be available for Friday's game against Minnesota.

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Simmons - Still sidelined against Milwaukee Simmons (knee/back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Bucks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Impact Simmons is set to miss his eighth straight game Thursday due to knee and back issues. While there is no set timetable for his return, coach Jacque Vaughn hasn't ruled him out for the remainder of the season. Simmons' next opportunity to play is Friday's matchup with Minnesota.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Royce O'Neale - Won't play Thursday O'Neale is out for Thursday's game versus the Bucks due to left knee soreness, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.

Impact O'Neale is set to miss his first game since Jan. 2 on Thursday. Dorian Finney-Smith, Yuta Watanabe and Joe Harris are candidates to receive extended minutes in his absence. O'Neale's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Minnesota.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cameron Johnson - Out at Milwaukee Johnson is out for Thursday's game against the Bucks due to right knee soreness, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Impact Johnson will get some rest on the front end of Brooklyn's Thursday-Friday back-to-back. He's coming off his first single-digit scoring performance as a member of the Nets. In his absence, we may see more Joe Harris, Cam Thomas, Seth Curry or Yuta Watanabe.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nic Claxton - Out Thursday Claxton is out for Thursday's game at Milwaukee due to a right thumb sprain and left Achilles tendinopathy, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Impact Claxton is coming off his best scoring performance (18 points) since Jan. 26 (27 points) but emerged from that contest with injuries that will hold him out for at least one game. In his absence, we could see more Day'Ron Sharpe and Nerlens Noel.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Porter Jr. - Officially ruled out Porter (thigh) won't play in Thursday's game versus Indiana.

Impact Porter has been downgraded from doubtful to out Thursday with a left thigh contusion. Daishen Nix and Josh Christopher are candidates to see extended minutes in his absence. Porter's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Chicago.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE