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Phoenix Suns · It’s safe to say you’ve done something remarkable on the offensive end when a four-time scoring champion and pantheon-level is at a loss for words in describing your ability. Such was the case last year for Devin Booker, during one of incomprehensibly-great stretches in postseason history. Working in perfect cohesion before injuries froze their progress, the Phoenix Suns’ one-of-a-kind duo is prepared to run it back after another awe-inspiring 2023-24 campaign. Steady in adding additional facets to his game as a 35-year-old, Durant was again excellent, playing in 75 games — his most since 2018-19 — with business-as-usual averages in points (27.1), rebounds (6.6), and assists (5.0) on 52-41-86 percentage splits. At the ready on both Durant’s off nights and heatwaves, Booker matched his scoring average (27.1), with a career-high in assists (6.9), and seven games with at least 40+ points. Itching for a chance at redemption after coming agonizingly close to a championship in 2021, Booker, and the star-studded group behind him, could present as difficult a first-round matchup as the 2024 Playoffs have to offer. · State of Mint