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"Hopefully the other coaches see and respect what he's done this season. It's never easy, but that guy, he's one of the best players in our league. I don't see how he's not an All-Star." A four-time All-Star,

When Devin Booker was left off the NBA All-Star team, Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer explained why he deserves to be there.

The Suns drama between Jusuf Nurkic and Mike Budenholzer had some interesting analysis from DeMarcus Cousins about Nurkic's role.

Nurkic said he and Suns coach Mike Budenholzer didn’t talk for two months. This is consistent with him saying Budenholzer didn’t inform him about a decision not to play him Jan. 9 against Atlanta.

Like many in the NBA community, Anthony Davis at first wasn't so sure about the Lakers hiring JJ Redick - a coach with next to no coaching experience.It seemed like a crazy move by the purple and

The Phoenix Suns have been at the center of NBA trade rumors all season. Sitting at a disappointing 23-21, the star-studded roster simply isn't living up to expectations. The team is expected to try and trade Bradley Beal for a player who fits better next to Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, but lost in the fold is center Jusuf Nurkic.

The NBA decided to change the All-Star game format this year with a four-team mini-tournament in which TNT’s Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O'Neal will have a draft and select three eight-man teams from the 24 All-Stars. The Rising Stars champion from Friday will be the fourth team.

Anthony Davis had 42 points and 23 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a huge first quarter from the All-Star center to build a 23-point lead before beating the Charlotte Hornets 112-107 on Mond

Davis was coming off one of the best games of his career with 42 points and 23 rebounds in a victory over Charlotte. From NBA.com News Services Anthony Davis suffered an abdominal strain on this ...

Anthony Davis has never won a Defensive Player of the Year award, and with Victor Wembanyama's rise, he likely never will. Anthony Davis is one of the best defenders of this generation.

UPDATE: Anthony Davis has been ruled out for the remainder of the game (h/t Jovan Buha of The Athletic). The Lakers say Anthony Davis (abdominal muscle strain) is out for the remainder of tonight ...