Led by Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, the Western Conference's eighth-place Suns have played well in January, winning seven of their last nine, and are 8-4 overall this month. The Clippers are sixth in the West standings, led by veteran stars James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, plus their top scorer this season Norman Powell.
The Phoenix Suns have had to bench a starter from earlier in the season, and he's had a strong reaction to the change.
Devin Booker scored 32 points in his 200th career 30-point performance, Kevin Durant added 24 against his former team and the Phoenix Suns eased to a 108-84 victory over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
Kevin Durant explained following Monday's loss to the Cavs that a lack of a game plan against a zone defense was the Suns' downfall.
Tyus Jones continued his aggression and scored six points in the quarter to bring his total up to 15 on the night. Devin Booker (18 points) and Kevin Durant (17 points) scored five points each in ...
Kevin Durant scored 30 of his 36 points in the second half and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Detroit Pistons 125-121.
But the Suns got back in front entering the fourth. Devin Booker led the Suns' with 18 points, Kevin Durant and Tyus Jones had 17 points each. Devin Booker scored eight of his game-high 13 points ...
Kevin Durant started the game with 10 points, and Tyus Jones had nine, which drove Phoenix to a 34-30 lead to close the first period. Jones banked in his third 3 at the buzzer and made all three ...
Though the strength of schedule over this span hasn’t necessarily been impressive, Phoenix has been better recently, winning nine of its last 13 games. So, as the team continues its pursuit of Jimmy Butler, the Suns (24-22) are moving their way up the standings.
Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, Julius Randle added 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves won their fourth straight game by beating the Phoenix Suns 121-113 on Wednesday night.
The Phoenix Suns (24-21) play the final of their homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) on Wednesday.
The Phoenix Suns (24-21) play the final of their homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) on Wednesday.