Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant is expected to return from a 10-game absence due to a sprained ankle for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, The Athletic reported.

Durant, 34, was acquired from the Brooklyn Nets on Feb. 9 while he was sidelined due to a knee injury.

He returned to action on March 1 and has played three games for Phoenix, posting averages of 26.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game while shooting 69.0 percent from the floor and 53.8 percent from 3-point range.

Durant has averaged 29.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists in 42 games (all starts) this season with the Nets and Suns.

A 2013-14 NBA MVP and 13-time All-Star, Durant has contributed 27.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 981 career games (978 starts) with the Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Nets and Suns.

--Field Level Media