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A Kevin Durant return and Kyrie Irving in the City of Brotherly Love highlight ESPN doubleheader

Kevin Durant is back.

Or at least, he might be. After missing ten games with a sprained ankle, The Athletic’s Shams Charania is reporting that KD will return to the Suns lineup against the visiting Timberwolves just in time for tonight’s ESPN doubleheader. For Phoenix, Durant is a sight for sore eyes. They’ve admirably weathered his absence with a 4-6 record, but with seven games remaining a homecourt advantage in the first round on the line, getting back a former MVP and two-time Finals MVP into the lineup with six contests against playoff contenders. They’re currently a game up on the Los Angeles Clippers in the loss column with Game #82 hosting Kawhi Leonard et.