The Suns' season is far gone. Trying to trade for Jimmy Butler at the deadline caused issues, as the club then nearly dealt Durant without warning. Someone should have spoken up about the team's struggles long ago, according to Booker, who made a statement out of frustration after the Suns' recent loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.

Asked how they found themselves in this position, Suns star Devin Bookertold reporters, "I'd say just skipping over the details and always taking the get-'em-next-game mentality.

New Orleans Pelicans (16-43) and Phoenix Suns (27-32) are all set to square off from Footprint Center in Phoenix. We are treated to a rematch of last night's game. The Pelicans beat the Suns 124-116.

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Teams trending in opposite directions clash when the New Orleans Pelicans battle the Phoenix Suns in a Western Conference matchup on Thursday. New Orleans is coming off a 109-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday,