"Obviously I’m a player so I’m trying to play but it’s not up to me,” Dunn said.

For those still holding onto optimism regarding the Phoenix Suns' chances at becoming a contender this season, they continue to test your faith.

Phoenix Suns superstar forward Kevin Durant and rookie Ryan Dunn are both available for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Footprint Center to end a three-game homestand. Durant was previously listed as questionable with a left thumb injury while Dunn was also listed questionable with a left ankle sprain.

All-Star Game starter Kevin Durant was not having it with negative Suns fans on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday.

The Phoenix Suns have had to bench a starter from earlier in the season, and he's had a strong reaction to the change.

Suns center Jusuf Nurkic, who has been one of the league's most reliable big men over the past seven seasons, has hit a wall in Phoenix. Nurkic revealed that he and Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer did not talk for two months and do not have a relationship, per azcentral's Duane Rankin.

TL;DR: Live stream LA Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV. The LA Clippers head to Footprint Center to face the Phoenix Suns in a Western Conference matchup. The Clippers are 25-19,

Led by Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, the Western Conference's eighth-place Suns have played well in January, winning seven of their last nine, and are 8-4 overall this month. The Clippers are sixth in the West standings, led by veteran stars James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, plus their top scorer this season Norman Powell.

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had to be the middle man after head coach Chris Finch got ejected against the Suns.

Despite the loss, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker put up strong individual performances. Durant matched Edwards with 33 points and seven assists in 40 minutes, while Booker added 28 points and eight assists. Bradley Beal contributed 17 points and six assists, while Grayson Allen chipped in with 11 points and seven rebounds.

The Timberwolves outscored Phoenix 30-14 over the next 10 minutes to deliver a 121-113 road victory over a team it is jostling with for position in the middle of the Western Conference standings. Wednesday’s bout was very reminiscent of Minnesota’s first-round sweep over the Suns last spring.