Possessing a 21-17 record and the Western Conference's No. 6 seed, the Los Angeles Lakers are in a disappointing position despite superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis putting together incredible individual seasons.

The starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game have been announced, and some familiar faces lead the way. The announcement came on TNT’s Inside the NBA on Thursday night, before tipoff between the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat.

Kevin Durant was named to his 15th NBA All-Star Game. The Phoenix Suns superstar is averaging 27.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.4 blocks

Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder ’s best regular season in over a decade, Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant delivered a what-if scenario involving his former team. Former Thunder veteran Derek Fisher went down memory lane recently, and Durant followed suit in a recent Out The Mud Podcast episode.

The Suns would likely demand a thriving 23-year-old rookie in Dalton Knecht to give them a valuable young asset who could help shape their future. The promising first-year contributor averages 9.8 points on 46.6% field goal shooting and 35.5% long-range shooting.

Kevin Durant is now a 15-time All-Star after being voted a starter for the West in the 2025 NBA All-Star game on Feb. 16.

One NBA executive joked about Suns owner Mat Ishbia having a new rule made for him with the Kevin Durant trade possibly backfiring.

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant was put on a high pedestal, though to the detriment of another all-time great.

Starters for the Eastern and Western Conference teams will be announced tonight on TNT. Who makes the cut and who gets snubbed for the Feb. 16 game?

Kevin Durant is a player who has had numerous battles in the NBA playoffs. An 18-year veteran of the game, Durant has reached the top of the mountain a few times.

Amid the Los Angeles Lakers' recent struggles in the NBA regular season, the team's front office is exploring alternatives, and Dalton Knecht might be the key to acquiring a superstar.