After Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic was going off, Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant and his head coach Mike Budenholzer appeared to be at it again. After a heated exchange during a 119-117 win against the Los Angeles Clippers earlier this month, Durant and Budenholzer argued during a timeout in the second quarter of Sunday's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers.

While Budenholzer was talking to his team, Durant appeared to yell at his head coach when he defiantly stood up while his head coach was still talking. Durant later said the relationship between the two had improved and that it wasn't a big deal. We'll see what the two will say after Sunday's matchup.

Amid the Suns' 107-96 loss to the Lakers, Doncic flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 33 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists. In All-Star LeBron James' absence, Doncic carried the load by leading all scorers with a game-high, including Austin Reaves' 28 points on 10-of-21 shooting, including 4-of-10 from deep.

Kevin Durant finished with a lackluster shooting night with 21 points on 6-of-17 shooting. Devin Booker had a double-double (19 points, 11 assists), Ryan Dunn had 13 points and three steals, and Nick Richards added 11 points and six rebounds.

After a two-game skid, losing to the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets, the Suns bounced back with a 122-106 win against the Sacramento Kings, as Tyrus Jones is keeping his playoff hopes alive. However, seeing another heated exchange between Durant and Budenholzer isn't encouraging.

Article Continues Below
More Phoenix Suns News
Suns star Kevin Durant attends a WNBA game between the Atlanta Dream and LA Sparks at Crypto.com Arena.
Suns’ Kevin Durant responds to hater with 3-word mic dropMiguel La Torre ·
Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach David Fizdale (left) and Phil Handy against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center.
Suns rumors: The head coach candidate who has ‘support of key players’Malik Brown ·
timberwolves, Kevin Durant, Dejounte Murray, and Jarrett Allen
3 early Minnesota Timberwolves trade targets in 2025 NBA offseasonGarrett Kerman ·
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) dribbles against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) in the second quarter during game two of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Target Center.
Timberwolves rumors: Will Kevin Durant trade be priority after another WCF loss?Preston Byers ·
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) brings the ball up as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) defends him in the fourth quarter at Target Center. Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images
Suns rumors: Brian Windhorst makes 98% Kevin Durant trade predictionJake Faigus ·
image thumbnail
Nets assistant among finalists for Suns head coach positionErik Slater ·

Kevin Durant addresses his argument with Mike Budenholzer

Suns All-Star Kevin Durant says he and his head coach, Mike Budenholzer, exchanged a passionate debate. It was a testament to how much the Suns' head coach cared about turning the 2024-25 campaign around.

“If we both didn’t care, we’d never have stuff like that,” Durant said.

We'll see how they respond to Sunday's loss.