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.

Kevin Durant is open to staying in Phoenix, per @loganmmurdock “The book isn’t closed on Durant returning to the Suns next season. League sources suggest that Durant, who will be eligible for a two-year, $122 million extension this offseason, would be open to a return. Booker… pic.twitter.com/F1U6S8Oexp

Phoenix is currently 35–40, one game behind the Sacramento Kings for 10th place in the Western Conference, and the team’s slim hopes of making the playoffs were dealt a serious blow on Monday when Kevin Durant was ruled out for at least a week with an ankle injury.

Most people around the NBA believe Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns will part ways this offseason since the future Hall of Famer was reportedly almost traded at this year's trade deadline. However, according to Logan Murdock of The Ringer, Durant is "open" to remaining with the Suns.

Kevin Durant could possibly return to the Suns despite the team offering him in a trade and a rough year for Phoenix.

T he Phoenix Suns are in real trouble. They sit a full game out of the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference with seven regular season games remaining. Even if they can sneak into

Kevin Durant stepped on Jabari Smith Jr.'s foot while driving to the basket in the third quarter and rolled his ankle hard.