Nurkic missed Tuesday's win over Utah due to the lingering ankle injury, though he was able to suit up in the second leg of the back-to-back set in Wednesday's loss to the Kings. If the big man is unable to suit up Friday, Mason Plumlee will likely get the starting nod with Oso Ighodaro receiving an uptick in playing time off the bench.

Durant, 36, ensured that Nurkic was aware of the mistake. After all, the Suns are one of the top contenders in the Western Conference. If they cannot maintain a solid chemistry amongst each other, they may face an early exit in the playoffs.