Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) grabs his eye after being hit in the face hard during the first half against the Charlotte Horn

Durant's absence would be massive, as the recently elected All-Star has found the fountain of youth this season and has flashed prime Slim Reaper play on more than one occasion. Durant's 27.1 points per night leads the team.

For the Suns, they need Durant in the lineup to continue their recent hot streak. Phoenix has won three consecutive games and eight of their last 10 contests. They now sit eighth in the Western Conference standings with a 24-21 record after falling all the way to 12th in the standings.

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Phoenix Suns superstar forward Kevin Durant and rookie Ryan Dunn both participated in Wednesday’s morning shootaround heading into matchup against Minnesota Timberwolves at Footprint Center to end a three-game homestand.

The Suns listed All-Star Kevin Durant as available to play in Wednesday's home game against the Timberwolves despite a left thumb injury.

For the Suns, Kevin Durant had 33 points and Devin Booker added 28 with eight assists in the loss, but the Timberwolves were too much to handle. One concerning thing for the Suns was Durant wearing a wrap on his left thumb,

The Phoenix Suns (24-21) play the final of their homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) on Wednesday.

Phoenix Suns superstar forward Kevin Durant and rookie Ryan Dunn are both available for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Footprint Center to end a three-game homestand. Durant was previously listed as questionable with a left thumb injury while Dunn was also listed as questionable with a left ankle sprain.