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Kevin Durant done for season? Remains out with injury as Suns face Thunder in must-win game

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Durant will miss a fifth straight game with a left ankle sprain suffered March 30 against Houston .

The Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said Durant did some shooting after a morning shootaround on April 8 , but isn't close enough to return to play on April 9 .

Phoenix is one loss or a Dallas ( 38-41 ) win away from being eliminated from play-in contention.

Phoenix must win their final three games against Oklahoma City , San Antonio and Sacramento .

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