Suns’ Kevin Durant, Devin Booker left off All-NBA teams

[SunsRback4Good]

By Arizona Republic:

“The 2022-23 All-NBA teams were announced on Wednesday, and no member of the Phoenix Suns made the cut.

Kevin Durant finished eighth among forwards on the ballot, as he received seven second-team votes and 14 third-team votes.

Devin Booker was fourth among guards who earned votes and did not make the teams. He received seven third-team votes and one for second team.

No other current Suns received a nod, although Mikal Bridges — who spent 56 of 83 games played in Phoenix before the Durant trade — had a pair of third-team votes.

Durant played 47 games this season, with 39 as a member of the Brooklyn Nets and eight with the Suns following the pre-deadline trade on Feb. 9 for Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and picks.

Despite missing time with multiple injuries, Durant was close to as lethal a scorer as he has been while healthy, averaging a 50-40-90 for the second time in his career.

Omitted this year after making it last year: Booker; second-teamers Ja Morant, Durant and DeMar DeRozan; and third-teamers Karl-Anthony Towns, Chris Paul, Trae Young and Pascal Siakam.

Durant, Booker and the Suns go back to work with their backs against the wall on Thursday in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Nuggets.”

[bwgood77]

It was because of missed games. Starting next year I think you have to play in 65 games to make it.

[sashaturiaf]

Great timing for this announcement.

Still have a chance to make the voters look more stupid than they already are.

[garrick]

It was because of missed games. Starting next year I think you have to play in 65 games to make it.

LBJ played 55 games versus Booker's 53 so this year that shouldn't really disqualify him for this season at least.

[Ghost of Kleine]

My hope would be that will give them both fuel tonight towards a dominant win. And a repeat of their explosive offensive outburst as they showed before.