So far, so good for Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal to return from left calf strains for Tuesday’s NBA Cup showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers at Footprint Center. Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said Durant and Beal were full participants in ...

Mar 3, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates with guard Bradley Beal (3) during the first quarter of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer shared a hopeful update on Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal's injuries ahead of Tuesday's Lakers matchup.

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant is nearing a return to the court as he recovers from a left calf strain. "I'm told he is progressing," ESPN's

Durant currently has two years left on his deal, and the Suns opted to wait until the offseason to ink him to an extension rather than only extending him by one season earlier in the year. Despite maintained rumored interest from the Houston Rockets, Phoenix appears to be intent on keeping Durant around for the long haul.

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia plans to offer Kevin Durant a $120 million extension this summer after he said the two sides bypassed the eligible one-year agreement in July. Ishbia told ESPN there's mutual interest in a deal that would bring both sides closer to their goal of the 14-time NBA All-Star retiring with the franchise eventually.

The Phoenix Suns have lost five in a row and are playing without two of their three stars, but help appears to be on the way. Suns coach Mike Budenholzer told reporters Friday that Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal both got light practices in Friday and were limited participants in 3-on-3 work.

The Phoenix Suns have a massive gap between games in the regular season that does not happen very often. It came at a great time as their stars Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal have been banged up, but their return is imminent.