Kevin Durant took a playful jab at Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and the rest of the NBA All-Star World team when asked how hard his own U.S. squad of LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard plans to compete in the midseason showcase.
Suns forward Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game after receiving his 16th technical foul of the season. He will sit out against the Spurs on Feb. 19.
Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. will have surgery to remove a growth in his left knee during the All-Star break. He will miss the rest of the season, sources told ESPN.