The NBA head coaches have to pick two guards, three frontcourt players and two "wild card" players at any position for the reserves. The West All-Stars have five frontcourt reserves in Davis, Jackson Jr., Sengun, Wembanyama and Jalen Williams.
When Devin Booker was left off the NBA All-Star team, Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer explained why he deserves to be there.
It's due to the All-Star reserves being announced on TNT's "Inside the NBA" ahead of the doubleheader on tap tonight. Suns four-time All-Star selection and franchise cornerstone Devin Booker is looking to make the games for a fifth time while also joining teammate Kevin Durant - who was selected as a starter last week.
The Suns have also rebuffed teams bold enough to inquire about Devin Booker, who is 100 points away from becoming the franchise’s all-time leading scorer. Booker has never given any
Before the Suns game on Monday, Devin Booker had a full-circle moment with USA Basketball team director, Grant Hill.
Devin Booker scored 26 points, Kevin Durant added 24 and the surging Phoenix Suns survived a late scare for a 111-109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.
Kevin Durant called out Mason Plumlee, asking, “What are you doing?” after Plumlee attempted a flashy behind-the-back pass.
Devin Booker scored a game-high 32 points and Kevin Durant ... The Suns were looking to generate a high volume of 3s under Mike Budenholzer, whose teams have a history of jacking up deep shots. Phoenix looked to average at least 40 3s a game.
The Phoenix Suns (23-21) host the Los Angeles Clippers (26-19) on Monday, airing on Arizona's Family (Ch. 3 TV) and NBA TV at 7:30 p.m. This is the Suns' second game of a three-game homestand and the third of a four-game Pacific Division season series.
The Phoenix Suns are expected to use one of their first-round picks to entice a team to take recently maligned center Jusuf Nurkic.
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer provides updates on Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic and what he wants to see improved in the second half.
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.