Durant talks about thumb injury: As long as I can play, there is nothing to worry about

On January 31 , the Phoenix Suns lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves113-121 at home . Although the team failed to win, the star player KevinDurant still showed his top level, scoring33 points,7 assists,2 rebounds,2 steals and4 blocks with a thumb injury , and his shooting percentage was as high as68.4% (13 of19 shots ). After the game, Durant talked about his injury in an interview, and he said:" As long as I can still play, there is nothing to worry about."

Before the game against the Timberwolves, Durant's thumb was already injured, but he still insisted on playing and played for 40 minutes in the whole game. After the game, when reporters asked him how he got injured, Durant seemed quite calm: "To be honest, I'm not sure at which moment I got injured. I feel like I may have hit a player in a certain round, causing the thumb injury. But it's no big deal. As long as I can still play, it means there is no problem."

Durant's attitude showed his professionalism as a top player. He was unwilling to let the injury become an excuse to affect his performance. In the game, his shooting touch was still excellent, 4 of 8 shots from beyond the three-point line and 3 of 4 free throws, which fully proved that the thumb injury did not seriously affect his shooting state.

In this game, Durant not only maintained high efficiency on the offensive end, but also showed strong competitiveness on the defensive end, delivering 4 blocks and contributing 2 steals. His tough performance at the critical moment also gave the Suns hope of a comeback. However, the Timberwolves finally won the victory with the outstanding performance of Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns.

So far this season, Durant has maintained a high level of personal performance, averaging 28.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game, while shooting 52.3%. Although the Suns have been plagued by injuries this season, with Bradley Beal missing many games due to injury, Durant still leads the team steadily.

Currently, the Phoenix Suns have a record of 28 wins and 20 losses, ranking sixth in the Western Conference. Although their lineup is talented, their performance this season is not stable. Especially on the defensive end, the Suns still need to improve their team's defensive capabilities and reduce mistakes at critical moments. The combination of Durant, Devin Booker and Bill still needs further running-in. If the team wants to go further in the playoffs, it must solve the instability of offense and defense as soon as possible.

In the next few games, the Suns will face several strong opponents, and Durant's injury is also worth paying attention to. Although he said he was fine, if the thumb injury worsens, it may affect his shooting feel and the stability of his dribbling breakthrough. The Suns' medical team also needs to closely monitor his recovery to ensure that he stays in the best condition before the playoffs.

Despite playing with an injury, Durant still showed great dominance, and his attitude fully demonstrated the sense of responsibility of a superstar. For the Suns, Durant's health is crucial. The team needs to improve its overall competitiveness as soon as possible while ensuring his physical condition in order to gain a firm foothold in the fiercely competitive Western Conference. In the next game, whether Durant can continue to lead the team forward and whether the Suns can find a more stable way to win are still the focus of attention from the outside world.