With the 11th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls took a flyer on Matas Buzelis out of G League Ignite. The 6-foot-10 forward has a deep skillset but has not gotten the expected opportunity in his rookie season.

Kevin Durant is off the injury report and is expected to play against the Chicago Bulls on Friday at the United Center.

Both the Chicago Bulls and the Phoenix Suns are on steep downward trajectories heading into their game. The Bulls have lost five on the trot and do not seem to be particularly focused on winning, having traded Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings. On the other hand, the Suns are on a four-game losing streak.

The Phoenix Suns (27-31) play the first of back-to-back home games against the New Orleans Pelicans (15-43) on Thursday.

Devin Booker led all scorers with 36 points, while Kevin Durant chipped in 28. However, it was not enough to overcome Zion Williamson's first career triple-double, as the two-time all-star finished with 27 points,

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant joined his former teammate, and Golden State Warriors big man, Draymond Green on The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis. During the hour-long episode, Durant talked extensively about his career and was asked directly about his decision to ask for the Suns not to trade him to the Warriors at this year’s trade deadline.