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

Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points — 23 in the second half — and Darius Garland added 16 as the Cleveland Cavaliers began the season’s unofficial second half by beating the Phoenix Suns 118-92 in a holiday matinee.

January 20 - Donovan Mitchell erupted for 33 points ... 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 ...

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 ...

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 ... and seven assists from Donovan Mitchell and 29 points from ...

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

CLEVELAND -- — Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points ... 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.

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,

This means their trade deadline could be fairly quiet as they prepare for the final push of the regular season. However, the front office would be wise to at least consider upgrades at some of their Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report gave every team a goal heading into the trade deadline.

Revel tore an ACL in September, ending his season. Despite the injury and the fact that he is from a small school in East Carolina, Revel is appearing in a bunch of draft analysts' top 25 big boards, like Mel Kiper (25th) and Field Yates (22nd).

On Friday, the NBA released their top-selling jerseys thus far on the 2024-25 season. It is based off of NBAStore.com’s sales from the first half of the season.

The NBA All-Star Game starters have been chosen, and now it falls to NBA coaches — or the assistants they pawn this off on — to select the reserves for each conference. Those coaches must vote for two guards, three frontcourt players, and two wildcards — seven players total from each conference. Their choices will be announced next Thursday.