Is Kevin Durant playing tonight? Suns vs. Timberwolves time, TV channel and live stream for Wednesday NBA game

Joseph Corr

Is Kevin Durant playing tonight? Suns vs. Timberwolves time, TV channel and live stream for Wednesday NBA game image

The Suns are eagerly awaiting Kevin Durant's return. They have been mediocre in his absence going 4-6 in their last 10, dropping games to Western Conference opponents in the Kings, Lakers and Warriors. 

Durant is so important to his team's success that the news of his possible return has skyrocketed the Suns (40-35) ahead of the Nuggets (51-24) into the best Finals odds of any team in the Western Conference.

The Sporting News has you covered below with the latest information on Durant's availability for Suns vs. Timberwolves.

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Is Kevin Durant playing vs. Timberwolves tonight?

The Athletic's Shams Charania reported that Durant will make his return against the Timberwolves "barring setback."

Charania further explained the implications of Durant's return on the Suns' run towards the playoffs.

Durant missed 10 games with a sprained ankle. He has averaged 26.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists in three games with the Suns.

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What channel is Suns vs. Timberwolves on?

  • Date: Wednesday, March 29
  • TV channel: NBA TV
  • Live stream: Sling TV

Suns vs. Timberwolves will air on NBA TV. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling TV.

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Suns vs. Timberwolves start time

  • Date: Wednesday, March 29
  • Time: 10:00 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. PT

Suns vs. Timberwolves will tip off around 10:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 29. The game will be played at Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ.

Suns schedule 2022-23

Here are Phoenix's next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:

Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channel
March 29 vs. Timberwolves 10 p.m.
March 31 vs. Nuggets 10:30 p.m.
April 2 at Thunder 7 p.m.
April 4 vs. Spurs 10 p.m.
April 6 vs. Nuggets 10 p.m.

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Joseph Corr is a content producer at The Sporting News who has covered the NBA for nearly a decade. A supporter of the Chicago Bulls during the Michael Jordan-era, he is also a fan of his local Australian basketball league; The NBL. Joseph was previously a long-time member of ESPN and Stats Perform’s digital media team, as a reporter, video editor and production assistant. Based in Sydney, Australia Joseph has worked for TSN since 2022.