Phoenix will be a bit shorthanded as a 7.5-point underdog.
The Suns now have a contender with Durant, Devin Booker and Chris Paul, and the 3 p.m ET trade deadline is looming for those who want to keep up.
With Durant taking center stage once he gets back from his recent MCL injury, it’s not a stretch to see the Suns making the NBA Finals like they did in 2021. It’ll be the expectation.