Kevin Durant’s 13 points (5-of-9) and Tyus Jones’ 11 points (3-of-5 from 3) are the scores for Phoenix, which faces a 59-46 deficit at halftime. Devin Booker’s still trying to find his rhythm as he hit just 2-of-7 for six points.

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

By TOM WITHERS Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points — 23 in the second half — and Darius Garland added 16 as the Cavaliers began the season’s unofficial second half by dominating the Suns,

Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers ... proved too strong for a Phialdelphia lineup once again missing the injured Joel Embiid. In Detroit meanwhile, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant combined for 71 points as the Phoenix Suns squeezed ...

The Eastern Conference leaders arrived in Minneapolis having lost two of their three previous NBA games. Read more at straitstimes.com.

January 19 - It's been weeks since any team has been able to figure out a way to slow down Phoenix Suns stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker ... seven assists from Donovan Mitchell and 29 points ...

Donovan Mitchell erupted for 33 points as ... 23 points as Phoenix fell for just the second time in seven games. Devin Booker added 15 points, Tyus Jones had 13 and Grayson Allen totaled 10.

CLEVELAND (AP) Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points - 23 ... Kevin Durant scored 23 to lead Phoenix, which had won five of six. Devin Booker added 15 - 10 below his average - and had six turnovers.

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points — 23 ... Kevin Durant scored 23 to lead Phoenix. Devin Booker had just 15 and had six turnovers after scoring at least 30 in the last five games.

Former No. 1 picks Victor Wembanyama and Cade Cunningham among the 14 players added to All-Star Weekend by a vote of the league’s coaches.

Tim Bontemps unveils his 24 picks for the East and West All-Star rosters, filled with new starters, wild-card intrigue and some agonizing decisions.