Kevin Durant returns to San Francisco as the Phoenix Suns open the NBA season against his former team Golden State Warriors
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Immediately following the NBA opener between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets, who will receive their 2023 championship rings, the TNT spotlight will shine on the Suns and Warriors, both of whom will be beginning a quest to dethrone the defending champions. He eventually left the Warriors in a sign-and-trade deal with the Brooklyn Nets, and has made just one return to the San Francisco Bay Area, that coming in February 2021 while fans were not allowed to attend games at the Chase Center due to COVID-19 precautions.
“It will be a change for everybody,” Beal said. “None of us have played on the floor with three guys who can score the ball anytime. It will have to be a little sacrifice for everybody.” Durant has scored 20 or more points in his last 12 Opening Night outings, tying Karl Malone for the NBA’s longest streak.
Golden State played the preseason without defensive ace Draymond Green, who sprained his left ankle in the pre-camp workout. He remains questionable for the opener but was impressive on Sunday during a scrimmage in the eyes of Warriors coach Steve Kerr.
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