One NBA executive joked about Suns owner Mat Ishbia having a new rule made for him with the Kevin Durant trade possibly backfiring.

James now has 2,591,287 fan votes to Durant’s 2,498,843. The two all-time greats are second and third to three-time NBA MVP, Denver Nuggets big Nikola Jokic, who has 2,924,436 fan votes.

When the Inside the NBA crew announced the All-Star starters last week, there were no surprises. Stephen Curry and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander would represent the backcourt, with Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Nikola Jokic playing in the frontcourt.

Tim Bontemps unveils his 24 picks for the East and West All-Star rosters, filled with new starters, wild-card intrigue and some agonizing decisions.

For the Suns, Kevin Durant had 33 points and Devin Booker added 28 with eight assists in the loss, but the Timberwolves were too much to handle. One concerning thing for the Suns was Durant wearing a wrap on his left thumb, although he still shot 13-of-19 from the field and didn't have a single turnover in the game.

Though the strength of schedule over this span hasn’t necessarily been impressive, Phoenix has been better recently, winning nine of its last 13 games. So, as the team continues its pursuit of Jimmy Butler, the Suns (24-22) are moving their way up the standings.

Where will the Heat send Jimmy Butler before the 2025 NBA trade deadline? Here are five trades Miami must consider making.

De'Aaron Fox is the new name on the market after sending signals he doesn't want to commit long-term to the Kings. Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler remains suspended as the Heat decide his future.

SAN FRANCISCO — The first of what is expected to be five jersey retirements from the Golden State Warriors dynasty has been announced. The franchise will retire Andre Iguodala’s No. 9 jersey on Feb. 23, coinciding with another Klay Thompson return night, allowing Thompson to attend.

Nikola Jokic's status for the Denver Nuggets' game against the New York Knicks on January 29, 2025, at Madison Square Garden remains uncertain due to a recent injury. Jokic has been performing exceptionally,

Andre Iguodala's selflessness, versatility and basketball IQ set the tone for a Warriors run of four championships and six trips to the NBA Finals.

The legend of LeBron James just keeps getting bigger and bigger as he was recently selected to his 21st-consecutive NBA All-Star Game.