Things are looking up for the Phoenix Suns on the basketball court these days. The same can’t be said for Jusuf Nurkic.

Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer explains his reasoning behind starting Mason Plumlee over a benched Jusuf Nurkic

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

Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Nick Richards added 20 points along with a career-high 19 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns held off the Washington Wizards 119-109 on Saturday night.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Stephen Curry were voted as the backcourt representatives in the Western Conference.

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The Washington Wizards remain in the loss column after falling 119-109 to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night inside the Footprint Center. Like many losses the Wizards have had this season, it started with a poor first quarter that saw them go down double digits.

Back in 2005, there was a five-team trade that featured a total of 13 players - which oddly enough featured the Heat when they acquired Antoine Walker and Jason Williams. With less than two weeks until the deadline, we'll see if all the moving parts can net Butler in a Suns jersey.

The Wizards' forward says he'll be more aggressive. Is that at odds with the team's plan to develop its youngsters?

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DALLAS — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.

The Washington Wizards lost to the Phoenix Suns, 119-109 on Saturday night at the Footprint Center. It is now the 13th consecutive loss for the Wizards, the longest current streak (and the second longest losing streak this season).