Devin Booker has been named by Adam Silver to replace injured Anthony Davis in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game.

Booker has earned his second straight NBA All-Star selection.

Booker is averaging a team-high 24.7 points (16th in the NBA), 4.3 assists and 3.8 rebounds while shooting a career-high 50.1 percent from the field, 38.1 percent from three-point range and 84.8 percent from the free throw line in 26 games this season.

The Phoenix Suns are waiving Damian Jones.

Jones appeared in 14 games this season with the Suns, averaging 6.7 minutes.

Jones was a first round pick in 2016 by the Golden State Warriors out of Vanderbilt. 

The Phoenix Suns turned an 11-point four quarter deficit into an 18-point win in their 132-114 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.

It was the largest defeat in the shot-clock era for a team that entered the fourth quarter with a double-digit lead.

Devin Booker credited Chris Paul, who finished with 15 points and 19 assists, for the comeback.

"Man is orchestrating out there. He knows what's going on on the floor before it even happens. With him, the game is never out of reach ... In that fourth quarter, it's a work of art. The way he was picking apart their defense and making plays for others and at the same time scoring when he had to," said Booker.

Paul also finished plus-28 in the fourth quarter.

The Pelicans are now 12-9 in games in which they've had a double-digit lead, the most losses for a team when leading by double digits this season. 

The Phoenix Suns assigned Jalen Smith to the G League on Monday.

The 20-year-old Smith has appeared in just eight games this season.

Smith will join the Agua Caliente Clippers, the G League affiliate of the Los Angeles Clippers. 

Devin Booker and Saddiq Bey were named the Western and Eastern Conference Player of the Week by the NBA.

Booker averaged 32.3 points, 5.3 assists, 5.0 rebounds for the Suns, who went 4-0 on the week.

Bey averaged 17.8 points and 5.5 rebounds 69.6% from three for the Pistons, who went 3-1. 

Devin Booker highlighted the Phoenix Suns' depth following their 120-111 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Suns have now won five straight games. 

“We’re deep. I feel like we’re 15 deep. Everyone can play and everyone’s ready to go," said Booker, who finished the game with 36 points.

Chris Paul added 18 points and 10 assists, with Dario Saric scoring 15 points after missing 13 games.

Monty Williams said that Booker was only scratching the surface of his ability.

“He and I are growing with our relationship and communication. He’s just scratching the surface.”

Jae Crowder left the Miami Heat in the offseason to sign with the Phoenix Suns on a three-year, $30 million deal. While the Heat were attempting to preserve their 2021 cap flexibility, Crowder was seeking a multiyear contract on the open market given his age.

"I'm fairly certain the Heat offered him more than that $9 million number on a one-year deal," said Brian Windhorst. "I know they offered him more than $9 million on a one-year deal. They tried to do the same thing they did with Dragic and Meyers Leonard, which is 'let's find a number where you're comfortable taking just one year.'

"Jae was like, 'At this point in my career, I need a multi-year contract.'"

Crowder signed a five-year, $35 million contract with the Boston Celtics in 2015, which became one of the NBA's best bargains during the lifespan of the deal. Crowder was traded four times on the deal from Boston to Cleveland to Utah to Memphis to Miami.

The Heat have appeared to miss Crowder to start the season as they've struggled to regain the form they displayed during the playoffs.