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.
Phoenix Suns' Kevin Durant (35) celebrates with Tyus Jones (21) after Jones scored during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in New York.
Kevin Durant was excited when the Suns traded for Nick Richards, and explained why during Thursday's shootaround.
The Phoenix Suns (23-21) began their three-game homestand on a 119-109 win over the Washington Wizards (6-38) on Saturday.
Building around stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker would typically ... Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images Suns starting point guard Tyus Jones looked ahead to Monday's matchup against the Clippers, making ...
The Phoenix Suns (21-21) play at the Brooklyn Nets (14-30) on Wednesday, airing in the Valley on Arizona's Family (Ch. 3) at 5:30 p.m. This is the final of the Suns' five-game road trip, and second of their home and away series against the Nets.
Phoenix Suns rookie, Ryan Dunn, selected 29th overall in the NBA Draft, has rapidly adjusted to the league's style and demands, strongly exceeding initial expectations.
Devin Booker reached the game-high 27 points, adding nine in the third quarter. Kevin Durant contributed 10 of his 23 points during the quarter. Allen had 21 points on 8-of-9 shooting. Ryan Dunn has been the Suns’ second-most efficient shooter, hitting 7-of-9 and matched his season-high 16 points.
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.