The Phoenix Suns (21-20) play their fourth of a five-game road trip at the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-6) on Monday.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) grabs a rebound next to Phoenix Suns forward Ryan Dunn (0) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (Sue Ogrocki | AP)

Durant and Allen faced off 24 times in the regular season (12-12 record) and the former averaged 26.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game in those outings.

Cleveland and Oklahoma City have followed similar paths to success in the years since the departure of their franchise icons.

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As part of a stacked Martin Luther King Jr. Day NBA slate, the Phoenix Suns were dominated by the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers in a 118-92 loss as Phoenix’s road trip nears it’s end.