The Phoenix Suns' Kevin Durant spoke after beating the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday about facing his former teams at home on Wednesday and Saturday.

The Nets moved the guard to the Dallas Mavericks. Durant re-emphasized his desire to be traded and was dealt to Phoenix for Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, four first-round picks, one first-round pick swap and two second-round picks. Two years later, the deal has laid the foundation for a Nets rebuild.

With a healthy KD, the Suns could very well be the biggest party crashers in a crowded Western Conference this spring.

Will the Suns be returning to full strength on Tuesday night NBA Cup affair vs. the Lakers, with Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal set to return?

The Phoenix Suns reportedly will have their stars Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal back in the lineup for Tuesday’s NBA Cup game against the Los Angeles Lakers ( 10 p.m. ET, TNT ). Both Durant and Beal have been sidelined for multiple weeks dealing with calf strain injuries.

Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant each scored 23 points and the Phoenix Suns celebrated the healthy return of both players with a 127-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers to snap a five-game losing streak.

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 127-100 on Tuesday in an NBA Cup game. Devin Booker led the way with 26 points and 10 assists. Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, who both returned from injury for the game,

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant has gone through the rehab process enough to know when he’s close to returning from injury. “Just trying to simulate the game as much as possible,” Durant said after his pregame workout Tuesday.

Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant each scored 23 points and the Phoenix Suns celebrated the healthy return of both players with a 127-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Devin Booker led the way with 26 points and had 10 assists as the Suns snapped a five-game losing streak.