The Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors' Friday night game at Chase Center is being described as "the Jimmy Butler Bowl" by ESPN's Shams Charania.

Phoenix has multiple contingency plans in terms of potential trades - with Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic, and the three first-round picks acquired via the Utah Jazz being the major players involved in this saga ahead of the trade deadline. Three potential trade partners - along with players that could realistically wind up in Phoenix.

Nothing against Phoenix stars Devin Booker or Bradley Beal, but neither will be atop the Warriors’ scouting report when the Suns visit Chase Center on Friday night. That spot is reserved for Kevin Durant,

Kevin Durant remains fully available for the Phoenix Suns' January 31 game against the Golden State Warriors. Durant has been crucial, averaging 28 points over the last 20 games. The Warriors face injuries with Jonathan Kuminga and Draymond Green out,

The Warriors are 5-5 in their last ten games while the Suns are 7-3. Here are a couple stats to consider if you are wading into the player prop market. Buddy Hield is averaging 2.2 3-pointers over his last 10 games. Kevin Durant is averaging 4.6 assists in his last ten games.

Booker has now only made the All-Star Game four times in his 10 NBA seasons. He is averaging 25.5 points, 6.7 assists and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 44.4% from the floor and 34.1% from 3-point range in 41 games. The Suns' lowly 24-22 record made it difficult for them to have two All-Star selections.

The Phoenix Suns (24-21) play the final of their homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) on Wednesday.

Golden State and Phoenix will square off in a matchup of Western Conference opponents. The teams square off Friday for the first time this season.

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The Suns now hold a 24-21 record and sit eighth in the West standings. Of course, their star trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal have been major parts of their recent turnaround but so has their addition of Nick Richards.

Devin Booker wanted to play in the 2025 NBA All-Star game, but failed to make the roster out of a Western Conference that is loaded with stars. When asked about not making the team, Booker said it's tough to do nowadays because there are so many talented players in the league.