The Phoenix Suns have "optimism" that Kevin Durant can return by Sunday from the ankle sprain that has sidelined him for four games, according to ESPN's

The Phoenix Suns are 11-2 with Kevin Durant in the lineup this season and 1-9 without him. He sprained his left ankle last Tuesday, and the next day the Suns announced he would be out for at least a week.

There's hope the Phoenix Suns could gain their most important player back soon. Kevin Durant has missed ten of Phoenix's 23 regular season games thus far with a mix of calf and ankle injuries, and the presence of the Slim Reaper couldn't be more night and day in terms of the Suns' overall performance.