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.

The Phoenix Suns lost its star Kevin Durant to an ankle injury as it makes a late playoff push with only seven games left in the regular season.

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant left Sunday's 148-109 loss to the Houston Rockets after suffering a left ankle sprain during the third quarter. Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said that Durant will receive an MRI on Monday and will not initially join the team on its upcoming three-game road trip against the Bucks,

Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant is expected to miss at least one week through team's three-game road trip with a left ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN. Suns are 1.5 games out of Play-In with the toughest remaining schedule in the NBA. More for NBA Today on ESPN at 3 pm ET. pic.twitter.com/grdYpJEPJ5

Kevin Durant was listed as out in the latest injury report for the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday due to a left ankle sprain.

The Phoenix Suns, fighting for a play-in spot, begin a three-game road trip without their leading scorer Kevin Durant.

The 36-year-old Durant entered Sunday’s game averaging 26.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.3 blocks. He left the Rockets game with 6:57 left in the third quarter after scoring 11 points and grabbing seven rebounds.