Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant was named an NBA All-Star Game starter in the frontcourt for the Western Conference on Thursday.

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.

A 26-19 record places the Clippers in sixth place in the Western Conference, behind the Thunder, Rockets, Grizzlies, Nuggets, and Lakers. The Suns rank eighth in the conference with a 23-21 record, one spot behind the Timberwolves and two behind the Clippers.

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The relationship between Kevin Durant and Anthony Edwards is a sign that the NBA's veteran stars are open to mentoring the future faces of the league.

Strong all-around showing

Kevin Durant went up the NBA's all-time list in field goals made during the Suns' game against the Clippers, surpassing Tim Duncan.

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns have finally started to catch their rhythm, winning seven of their previous nine games and jumping to 23-21 on the 2024-25 NBA season. It certainly is starting to appear that sending Bradley Beal to the bench was the right move.

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For those unfamiliar with the All-Star starter selection process, fans make up 50% of the vote for two guards and three frontcourt players (forward or center) for the Eastern Conference and Western Conference. Current NBA players account for 25% and a media panel accounts for 25%. Players can vote for themselves, by the way.

In a recent interview, Former NBA player Andre Iguodala stated that Kevin Durant is the most talented player in NBA history.