Don’t be surprised to see the Suns rising as the second half of the regular season unfolds. They have all the pieces to be much better than what their current record indicates.

Following another victory from the Los Angeles Clippers, this time against the Phoenix Suns, their star Kevin Durant talked to the media after the game, and delivered a message on James Harden. As the Los Angeles Clippers enjoyed one of their best stretches of the NBA regular season,

Devin Booker and Kevin Durant took charge in the fourth quarter to lead the Phoenix Suns past a gritty Los Angeles Clippers, 111-109. Booker scored 26 points (9-21 FG), seven rebounds and eight assists to lead Phoenix.

Led by Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, the Western Conference's eighth-place Suns have played well in January, winning seven of their last nine, and are 8-4 overall this month. The Clippers are sixth in the West standings, led by veteran stars James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, plus their top scorer this season Norman Powell.

Ivica Zubac, James Harden and Norman Powell again lead the Clippers, who use a 10-0 surge to pull within one point with 40.4 seconds left, but the Suns hold on for a 111-109 win.

Devin Booker scored the game-high 26 points with eight assists and Kevin Durant had 24 points ... L.A.’s all-around top performer was center Ivica Zubac, with 23 points (11-of-16 shooting ...

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.

PHOENIX — Devin Booker and Kevin Durant took charge in the fourth ... and only scored eight points from their reserves. Ivica Zubac led Los Angeles with 25 points (12-17 FG), followed by James ...

Ivica Zubac, James Harden and Norman Powell ... Devin Booker scored 26 points, Kevin Durant added 24 and the surging Phoenix Suns held off the Clippers, 111-109, on Monday night.

Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) Anthony Davis (Lakers) Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves) James Harden (Clippers) Jaren Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies) Alperen Sengun (Rockets) Jalen Williams (Thunder)

The San Antonio star charged after Ivica Zubac after the Los Angeles center shoved him to the court during the Clippers' 128-116 victory over the Spurs on Wednesday night.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Jalen Wilson added 15 points and Tosan Evbuomwan had 14 for the Nets,