Into his junior NBA season, Dereck Lively II is already playing the role of teacher for the Mavs' highly touted rookie.

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PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns had no players ranked in NBA.com's 10 best players in the Western Conference heading into 2025-26 season with Devin Booker as a notable omission.