Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets defends Kevin Durant (35) of the Phoenix Suns during the first quarter at Footprint Center in Phoenix on Sunday, May 7, 2023.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/05/07/photos-phoenix-suns-denver-nuggets-game-4-nba-western-conference-playoffs/

Aaron Gordon started with the Durant assignment once again in Game 2. The elite scorer, who’s listed at 6-foot-10, missed his first four shots Monday and committed a turnover before he got a short jumper from the baseline to drop.

Source: https://gazette.com/sports/denver-nuggets/denver-nuggets-display-trust-in-rookie-christian-braun-with-kevin-durant-assignment/article_ab9235a4-f085-526f-b929-c98311172d59.html

After all the noise and worries at the start of the season, culminating in the firing of Steve Nash (and somehow not culminating in the trading of Kevin Durant), the Brooklyn Nets figured it out.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/29331c718e0d76fe?ref=ff

All the while the Clippers kept mulling their own options for how to optimize their tandem of to keep pace in a Western Conference that is getting stronger after the Phoenix Suns reportedly struck a deal for Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant late Wednesday.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2023-02-08/clippers-mavericks-kyrie-irving-nba-recap

Among those set to receive the governor’s backing Thursday, May 18, 2023 are Emily Brewer and Tara Durant, both members of the House of Delegates facing spirited challenges for the GOP nomination in state Senate races.

Source: https://ktar.com/story/5502038/republican-virginia-gov-glenn-youngkin-sends-100-national-guard-soldiers-to-us-mexican-border/

And after sustaining an MCL sprain in his right knee in Sunday’s victory over the Miami Heat, Durant is projected to miss four weeks of action.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/01/11/what-changes-for-the-nets-with-kevin-durant-out/

And the Clippers had the misfortune of drawing a stacked Suns team (who added superstar Kevin Durant to their roster at the deadline in the first round.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/apr/15/nba-playoff-preview-first-round-analysis

As for playing 40 minutes, Durant was glad to get that opportunity.

Source: https://sentinelcolorado.com/sports/pro/nuggets/paul-makes-7-3s-suns-beat-nuggets-for-7th-straight-win/

As of June 29, Durant was informed, the state was housing “1,245 families (and a total of 3,853 individuals) in hotels and motels.”

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/12/howie-carr-lucky-24-towns-get-migrants-guess-who-doesnt/

A spokesperson for EPA Region 6, Jennah Durant, told Inside Climate News, “Because both petitions are still under review, EPA cannot provide further details at this time.”

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2023/08/03/733714.htm

A year ago, guard/forward Bruce Brown was swept out of the postseason as a member — along with Durant — of the Brooklyn Nets.

Source: https://www.denver7.com/sports/nuggets/back-to-health-porter-and-murray-help-nuggets-to-next-round

Back then, Curry benefitted from a No 2 option who was arguably the No 1 (the eventual NBA finals MVP Kevin Durant); these days, LeBron shares the load with the world-beating Anthony Davis with a fresh and surprisingly deep supporting cast to buoy them.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2023/may/13/lebron-james-stephen-curry-rivalry-lakers-warriors

Because he was acquired in the midseason deal that sent Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns, the Nets star has one more game available to play.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/04/08/nets-mikal-bridges-set-to-play-83rd-game-in-82-game-season-on-sunday/

Book can play with anybody and Chris can play with anybody,” Williams said, adding that Durant will bring “more than a lift.”

Source: https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/10/dinwiddie-leads-nets-in-brooklyn-return-suns-fall-as-durant-waits-in-wings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dinwiddie-leads-nets-in-brooklyn-return-suns-fall-as-durant-waits-in-wings

Booker shot 14-for-18 with 12 assists while Durant added 11 rebounds and six assists to help Phoenix win their second straight game.

Source: https://wabcradio.com/2023/05/08/phoenix-suns-beat-the-denver-nuggets-129-124-to-even-series-2-2/

Bridges has become a midrange monster, much like Durant and Irving.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/04/08/how-nets-mikal-bridges-can-improve-on-breakthrough-2023/

But acquiring Durant could be the missing piece to a Suns squad that made it to the NBA Finals two seasons ago.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/04/why-suns-would-represent-celtics-biggest-challenge-in-nba-finals/

But with a much different, and better, supporting cast around him in Phoenix, the Celtics might not be able to keep Durant down again.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/04/why-suns-would-represent-celtics-biggest-challenge-in-nba-finals/

Clarke acknowledged the but stressed that such protest must remain peaceful and argued that Durant had “crossed a line” by defacing the clinic, which does not provide abortion services or refer anyone to such services, according to the clinic’s website.

Source: https://www.wgmd.com/ohio-woman-pleads-guilty-to-vandalizing-pro-life-reproductive-health-clinic/

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, left, and Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant.

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