Chris Paul and Kevin Durant were once teammates in Phoenix for the 2022-23 season after the Suns traded for Durant before the NBA trade deadline.

Stephen A. Smith reacts to Kevin Durant and Chris Paul's heated exchange during the Phoenix Suns' loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

Paul's successful NBA history could save the Spurs season. The Spurs currently rank 12th in the Western Conference at 24-29. After the Spurs beat the Phoenix Suns 120-109 on Thursday, they crept closer to the NBA Play-In Tournament territory.

Kevin Durant had words for his former teammate Chris Paul during the Phoenix Suns' 120–109 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. The future Hall of Famers beefed throughout the first half,

It’s been just over a year and a half since the Phoenix Suns gave the Washington Wizards a metaphorical Get Out of Jail Free card, taking on the majority of Bradley Beal’s quarter-billion dollar contract in exchange for Chris Paul — who was traded to Golden State just 12 days later — Landry Shamet,

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant got heated with San Antonio Spurs counterpart Chris Paul during their game on Thursday.

Stephen A. Smith reacts to Kevin Durant and Chris Paul's heated exchange during the Phoenix Suns' loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

Chris Paul and Kevin Durant were once teammates in Phoenix for the 2022-23 season after the Suns traded for Durant before the NBA trade deadline.

Despite being former teammates on the Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul have competitive moments when they face each other. The Suns matched up with the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. This meant that Durant and Paul faced off against one another.

Former teammates Kevin Durant and Chris Paul exchanged words and had to be separated during the first half of Thursday's game.

Even as former teammates and being among the NBA’s oldest players, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul couldn’t help but jaw back and forth in their chippy exchanges Thursday night.

After a play in which the ball went out of bounds, Durant directed his attention to Paul, clapping his hands and exchanging choice words with his former teammate. In reaction, Paul grabbed De'Aaron Fox's hand, positioning the young star guard between him and the upset Durant.