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Dortmund Extends Julian Brandt’s Contract through 2026

In this file photo taken on February 4, 2023 Dortmund's German midfielder Julian Brandt (R) celebrates scoring the 4-1 goal with his teammtes during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Borussia Dortmund v SC Freiburg in Dortmund, western Germany. (AFP)
In this file photo taken on February 4, 2023 Dortmund's German midfielder Julian Brandt (R) celebrates scoring the 4-1 goal with his teammtes during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Borussia Dortmund v SC Freiburg in Dortmund, western Germany. (AFP)
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Dortmund Extends Julian Brandt’s Contract through 2026

In this file photo taken on February 4, 2023 Dortmund's German midfielder Julian Brandt (R) celebrates scoring the 4-1 goal with his teammtes during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Borussia Dortmund v SC Freiburg in Dortmund, western Germany. (AFP)
In this file photo taken on February 4, 2023 Dortmund's German midfielder Julian Brandt (R) celebrates scoring the 4-1 goal with his teammtes during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Borussia Dortmund v SC Freiburg in Dortmund, western Germany. (AFP)

Borussia Dortmund extended attacking midfielder Julian Brandt's contract through the end of the 2025-26 season on Tuesday after his existing deal had barely a year left to run.

Brandt is Dortmund's second-highest scorer this season with eight goals in the Bundesliga and one in the Champions League as the team challenges Bayern Munich for the German title.

Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl said the 26-year-old Brandt, who joined Dortmund in 2019, had improved significantly at the club over the last year, praising his increased contribution when out of possession.

“We are happy that he has decided to continue to shape Borussia Dortmund's sporting future as a leading player,” Kehl said.

Brandt has made 39 appearances for Germany but has only played four games since Hansi Flick took over as coach in 2021.

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Suns Star Kevin Durant Helped off Court after Injuring Left Leg

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) gestures toward a referee during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Friday, March 28, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP)
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) gestures toward a referee during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Friday, March 28, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP)
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Suns Star Kevin Durant Helped off Court after Injuring Left Leg

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) gestures toward a referee during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Friday, March 28, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP)
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) gestures toward a referee during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Friday, March 28, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP)

Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant was helped to the locker room with 6:57 left in the third quarter against Houston on Sunday night after falling to the floor in a collision with the Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr.

Smith was called for a foul under the Phoenix basket as Durant fell to the floor. The 6-foot-10 forward eventually got to his feet, but could not put any weight on his left leg. He appeared to step on Smith's foot when he fell.

After Houston's 148-109 victory, Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said Durant will have an MRI on his left ankle Monday and will not accompany the team to Milwaukee for a game Tuesday night. The Suns also have games at Boston and New York in the next seven days.

With just two weeks remaining, and six games in all, the Suns were already facing an uphill battle to qualify for the final Western Conference play-in berth. Phoenix trails Dallas by two games.

Durant played 23 minutes, scoring 11 points and grabbing eight rebounds. Earlier this season, he moved into eighth place on the NBA career scoring list.