For the Suns, they need Durant in the lineup to continue their recent hot streak. Phoenix has won three consecutive games and eight of their last 10 contests. They now sit eighth in the Western Conference standings with a 24-21 record after falling all the way to 12th in the standings.

He has been at odds with the Heat since team president Pat Riley called him out after they got booted out of the playoffs last season. Butler, who recently hung out with Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston, is averaging 17.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game this season.

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The Thunder are set for their Sunday game against the Portland Trail Blazers, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is fully fit to take the court.

Scoot Henderson had 23 points, seven assists and five rebounds in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 119-90 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night

The Portland Trail Blazers held the upper hand throughout the second half on their way to a 125-112 home win over the Milwaukee Bucks and their former teammate.

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Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said Thursday that rookie Donovan Clingan is nearing a return from a mild left ankle sprain.

On the "Ticket & The Truth" podcast with Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce spitballed that the Thunder should trade Chet Holmgren for Kevin Durant. He cites that the Thunder have rolled without the 22-year-old for most of the season as he rehabs a hip fracture.

The reigning rookie of the year is an NBA All-Star for the first time, with the 21-year-old from France one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the midseason exhibition that will take place Feb. 16 at the home of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.

There will be at least 15 players who "start" at the All-Star Game this season. It's the first year of a new All-Star format, with three games. The 24 All-Stars will be drafted into three teams of eight players apiece by TNT personalities and former NBA greats Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith.

On Thursday night, Pistons guard Cade Cunningham earned the first All-Star selection of his career. The coaches voted him as a reserve for the Eastern Conference. Cunningham became the Pistons' first All-Star since Blake Griffin, in 2019.