Late Christmas night, following a series of NBA games, the Phoenix Suns capitalized on their long-range shooting, sinking their first six 3-point attempts in a 110-100 victory over the Denver Nuggets.

The fans certainly believe Durant is doing plenty, as evidenced by his landing second in the first return of fan votes for Western Conference All-Star front-court players. He's behind three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets, the league announced Thursday.

Television viewership is down from this time a year ago. This matters to Kevin Durant, a 14-time All-Star who's seen what the NBA can do.

Teams have certainly tested the Phoenix Suns this season by playing aggressively and with physicality. This isn’t a one-sided deal, though. “It’s not like we’re not aggressive or that we’re not physical,

Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant appears to be set for another All-Star nod as the 2024-25 season continues. Durant was second in All-Star voting for Western Conference frontcourt players, only trailing Nikola Jokic in votes after the NBA's first update.

As the Suns continue to hover around the bottom of the Western Conference standings, blowing up this core has to be a conversation that the front office must at least consider.

The first fan voting returns of the NBA All-Star voting were released today. A pair of Phoenix Suns made the list, with Kevin Durant finishing second in frontcourt voting behind only Nikola Jokic and ahead of LeBron James.