Kawhi Leonard is back, and even though he's still rounding into form, his return has been transformative for the Los Angeles Clippers. It's been a small sample size, but early signs indicate the presence of the two-time Finals MVP entrenches the team among the Western Conference elites.

"Obviously I’m a player so I’m trying to play but it’s not up to me,” Dunn said.

For the Suns, they need Durant in the lineup to continue their recent hot streak. Phoenix has won three consecutive games and eight of their last 10 contests. They now sit eighth in the Western Conference standings with a 24-21 record after falling all the way to 12th in the standings.

Devin Booker scored a game-high 26 points, Kevin Durant dropped 24 and Grayson Allen contributed 18 off the bench to lead the Suns to a third straight victory. Tyus Jones scored 17 as he and Booker each hit five 3s.

Devin Booker led the way with 26 points, and the Phoenix Suns survived a late scare, beating the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night for their third-straight victory.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama and Boston guard Jaylen Brown were among 14 players named on Thursday as reserves for next month's NBA All-Star Game at San Francisco.Guards and frontcourt players were named from both the Eastern and Western conferences for the February 16 event,

NBA All-Star Game feels like a ceremonial passing of the baton from one generation of basketball superstars to the next. LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevi Durant were each voted as All-Star starters,

If players are concerned about their future, they should go directly to the front office, the 39-year-old former union leader said.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Karl-Anthony Towns had already been named All-Star Game starters before the reserves were revealed Thursday night.

Victor Wembanyama has expressed his frustration with the officials following San Antonio Spurs' aching 128-116 loss to Los Angeles Clippers at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday.