Sacramento Kings forward Jae Crowder responded to a question Wednesday on X, formerly known as Twitter, in addressing why he didn't play his final season with the Phoenix Suns in 2022-23. Crowder was asked if it was over a "conflict" with former Suns coach Monty Williams and if he still wouldn't have been in Phoenix if that wasn't the case.

The Houston Rockets have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA this season, improving to 37-22 as they sit in fifth place in a competitive Western Conference. On Saturday, the Rockets host the Sacramento Kings,

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.

Both the Pelicans and Suns were on the outside looking in when it came to the playoffs. The Suns (27-31) were three games behind the Sacramento Kings, the last team in the play-ins, the Pelicans (15-43),

At the forefront of the attention has been superstar F Kevin Durant, who just became the 8th player in league history to score 30,000 points. Durant was asked by ESPN's Malika Andrews about potentially being moved in the off-season after reports surfaced that the Phoenix front office shopped him behind his back.

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Sacramento Kings forward Jae Crowder responded to a question Wednesday on X, formerly known as Twitter, in addressing why he didn't play his final season with the Phoenix Suns in 2022-23. Crowder was asked if it was over a "conflict" with former Suns coach Monty Williams and if he still wouldn't have been in Phoenix if that wasn't the case.

The Kings are bringing back a familiar face for depth at the center position with Domantas Sabonis out due to injury.

October 29, 2014; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings head coach Michael Malone (left) instructs center DeMarcus Cousins (15) during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Sleep Train Arena. The Warriors defeated the Kings 95-77.

Kevin Durant understands how the 'nature of the beast' works within the NBA, specifically with the Suns this season.

The Phoenix Suns are 11th in the Western Conference. An offseason coaching change, which saw Frank Vogel lose his job and Mike Budenholzer step into the role, has failed to pay dividends.

Mike Budenholzer was brutally honest about the Suns downward spiral coming out of the All-Star break and losing Thursday's game.