Suns F Kevin Durant (ankle) to return against Jazz

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Suns star forward Kevin Durant is slated to return from a three-game absence when Phoenix visits the Utah Jazz on Friday.

Durant sprained his left ankle against the San Antonio Spurs on Dec. 3 when he stepped on the foot of Julian Champagnie while getting ready to shoot with 4:30 left in the second quarter. He departed 39 seconds later.

The Suns have lost all three games with