For the Suns, Kevin Durant had 33 points and Devin Booker added 28 with eight assists in the loss, but the Timberwolves were too much to handle. One concerning thing for the Suns was Durant wearing a wrap on his left thumb, although he still shot 13-of-19 from the field and didn't have a single turnover in the game.

Durant's absence would be massive, as the recently elected All-Star has found the fountain of youth this season and has flashed prime Slim Reaper play on more than one occasion. Durant's 27.1 points per night leads the team.

Another one was Mercury star Brittney Griner deciding to join the Atlanta Dream after spending 11 seasons in Phoenix. Griner was originally drafted No. 1 overall in 2013 after a stellar career at Baylor, so this is her first time not playing with the Mercury in the WNBA.

Kevin Durant is questionable to suit up for the Suns after landing on the injury report with a left thumb injury.

Speaking of the game, Kevin Durant made headlines on social media was his unique interaction with the Wizards bench. A video went viral where KD had an NSFW roast directed at the Wizards bench while his teammate Nick Richards was shooting free throws.

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.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been mentioned in trade rumors quite a bit and have connected to many different names. Most of those trades would include smaller rotation names, but there is a chance that the Cavaliers could get involved in a blockbuster trade if it made sense.

The Phoenix Suns (24-21) play the final of their homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) on Wednesday.

NBA trades are not all that uncommon, but when they involve superstar players, it certainly is big news and can be unexpected.

The Duke freshman is reaching the upper echelon of one-and-done prospects over the last 25 years in men’s college basketball.

Didn’t matter. Minnesota is living rent-free in the Phoenix Suns heads again. The T-Wolves know they're younger, more athletic, more physical, and are letting the Suns know it in their words and actions.