Budenholzer Doesn't Expect Durant To Be Available Throughout Suns' 3-game Trip

Kevin Durant isn't expected to play at all during the Phoenix Suns' three-game trip after spraining his left ankle in a loss to Houston on Sunday.

The Suns began their road swing Tuesday at Milwaukee. They also play Friday at Boston and Sunday at New York before returning home to face Golden State on April 8.

"As of now, we don't expect him to join us on the trip," Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said before Tuesday's game.

Budenholzer was optimistic the 11-time all-NBA forward will return before the end of the regular season. The Suns will have four games remaining when they return home as they attempt to earn a spot in the play-in tournament to determine the Western Conference's last two playoff spots.

"We're certainly hopeful," Budenholzer said. "I think these first few days will be important, but we're hopeful he'll be back before end of the season."