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Phoenix Suns vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report April 9, 2025-Big Update on Kevin Durant, Ajay Mitchell’s Availability in Crucial Match Up

Let's take a look at the injury reports of the Phoenix Suns and the Thunder.

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The Phoenix Suns (35-44) will be back on the court again on Wednesday, April 9, as they host the table-toppers Oklahoma City Thunder (65-14) at the Phoenix Arena. The Suns are coming off a 133-95 defeat against the Golden State Warriors, a loss that pushed them to the brink of elimination from the NBA playoffs race.

Marking their seventh consecutive loss, the Suns are now just one defeat away from officially getting knocked out of the contention. They have been without Kevin Durant in the last four games, and needless to say his absence has affected them a lot. Since they are sitting on the edge right now, the Suns wouldn’t only want the return of the 16-time All-Star, but they would also be eyeing a miraculous win over their top-seeded counterparts.

On the other hand, the Thunder, who have already secured a playoff berth, have proved themselves as the best team of the season with a total of 65 wins. After slumping to the Nuggets and the Lakers in two back-to-back games, the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander starring side bounced back quickly and rolled past LeBron James and Co. in a 136-120 win.

This will be the third time both sides will clash against each other this season, with the Thunder dominating the Suns in the past two clashes. With the regular season coming to an end, SGA and Co. will eye ending it on a winning note.

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Ahead of the crucial match for the Suns, let’s find out the injuries that both teams are suffering, and how they will impact the forthcoming gameplay.

Phoenix Suns vs. OKC Thunder Injury Report

Time: Wednesday, April 9 | 10:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona
Local TV: AZFamily and FDSOK | Live Stream: Fubo, NBA Pass

Phoenix Suns Injuries

Kevin Durant-Questionable (ankle sprain)

The Suns have Durant listed as questionable with his left ankle sprain that he suffered on March 30 in the third quarter during the clash against the Rockets. His appearance on the field was limited and he recorded 11 points on 5-of-11 shooting from the field, seven rebounds, and one assist. The Suns, later, announced that Durant will be out of action for at least a week, and since then, the updates on his condition has been limited. Durant missed four straight games, and is questionable for the forthcoming game.

OKC Thunder Injuries

Ousmane Dieng- Questionable (Calf)
Alex Ducas- Questionable (Quad)
Ajay Mitchell- Questionable (Toe)
Nikola Topic- Out (ACL)
Jaylin Williams- Questionable (Ankle)

Rookie Ajay Mitchell sustained a toe sprain on Jan. 3 in a win over the New York Knicks, is questionable for the upcoming game. Mitchell underwent surgery to repair the injury on Jan. 10 and was expected to miss at least 10-12 weeks. Coach Mark Daigneault said that he had emerged as a key player off the bench and appeared in every game of the season up until the injury. Apart from him, Ousmane Dieng is also questionable in the game game against the Suns due to a strained left calf.

Alex Ducas and Jaylin Williams are also questionable for the game, while Nikola Topic remains out with an ACL injury.

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Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.