NBA Injury Report Week 21: Lonzo Ball update, Kevin Durant ankle injury and more

#1. Kevin Durant - Ankle Injury - Should return later this week

Kevin Durant suffered an ankle injury during the Golden State Warriors' loss to the Phoenix Suns

During the Golden State Warriors surprise loss to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, Kevin Durant suffered an ankle injury in the fourth quarter. Durant went down after colliding with DeAndre Ayton while trying to make a pass, although the 30-year-old was able to stand by himself and leave for the locker room.

After missing the final six minutes of the defeat, Durant was diagnosed with a right ankle contusion, and Anthony Slater of The Athletic is reporting that Durant should be back soon:

Steve Kerr said the Kevin Durant ankle injury doesn't appear to be serious. Talked to him postgame. Sounds minor.

Golden State will next face the in-form Houston Rockets on Wednesday, and while this game could come too quickly for Durant, the 2014 MVP should return against his former team (Oklahoma City Thunder) on Saturday.