Feb 5, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) watches his team play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half of a game at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal are both out with injuries for the Phoenix Suns in their game against the Utah Jazz on Friday night, one day after a trade deadline where both players were the subject of multiple trade rumors.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant won't play Wednesday against his former team, Oklahoma City, with a left ankle sprain, The Arizona Republic has been informed. It appears Durant hurt his ankle when denying Deandre Ayton at the rim with three minutes remaining in regulation of Monday's 121-119 overtime loss at Portland.

Phoenix Suns GM James Jones held a press conference before Friday's game against the Utah Jazz at Footprint Center.

James Jones addressed the media and answered questions about Kevin Durant rumors circulating before the end of the trade deadline.

With the NBA trade deadline a little over 24 hours from being complete, Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal remains on the roster. However, it doesn’t come to general manager, James Jones’s surprise. Although there were plenty of trade rumors surrounding Beal and the Suns,