Bol scores 25 points and Suns snap 3-game skid with 125-108 win over shorthanded Pelicans
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Bol scores 25 points and Suns snap 3-game skid with 125-108 win over shorthanded Pelicans

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Bol Bol scored 25 points, one shy of his career high, and the Phoenix Suns never trailed in defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 125-108 to snap a three-game skid Friday night. Suns: Led by as many as 29 points before New Orleans’ 38-point fourth quarter. Key moment Bol scored 10 of the Suns’ first 20 points as they took an early 14-point lead. Key stat After a season-low six turnovers in Thursday’s victory, New Orleans matched that total in the first quarter Friday.

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NBA roundup: Suns prevail on Devin Booker’s late jumper
2 days, 10 hours ago

NBA roundup: Suns prevail on Devin Booker’s late jumper

The Hindu  

Devin Booker knocked down a 20-foot jumper with 1.7 seconds remaining to give the Phoenix Suns a 108-106 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Booker added 19 points and 12 assists, Ryan Dunn had 12 points and nine rebounds and Nick Richards contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds for Phoenix. Gary Trent Jr. scored 19 points off …

Devin Booker's late bucket lifts Suns over Bucks
2 days, 12 hours ago

Devin Booker's late bucket lifts Suns over Bucks

Hindustan Times  

Devin Booker knocked down a 20-foot jumper with 1.7 seconds remaining to give the Phoenix Suns a 108-106 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. HT Image Kevin Durant recorded 38 points, eight rebounds and five assists as the Suns won their fourth consecutive game. Booker added 19 points and 12 assists, Ryan Dunn had 12 points and …

Pelicans use balanced scoring to send the 76ers to their 5th straight loss, 112-99
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2 days, 14 hours ago

Pelicans use balanced scoring to send the 76ers to their 5th straight loss, 112-99

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Karlo Matkovic had a season-high 19 points and eight assists, Antonio Reeves had five 3-pointers and 17 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-99 on Monday night. Rookie Yves Missi finished with 16 points and nine rebounds, Kelly Olynyk added 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Keion Brooks Jr. added 10 points for …

Antetokounmpo has 32 points and 17 rebounds in Bucks’ 114-108 win over Kings
4 days, 12 hours ago

Antetokounmpo has 32 points and 17 rebounds in Bucks’ 114-108 win over Kings

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks shook off a sluggish start to beat the Sacramento Kings 114-108 on Saturday night. Kyle Kuzma added 14 points and 14 rebounds for the Bucks, who trailed 25-17 after one quarter and were down by 14 early in the third. The Bucks were without Damian …

NBA roundup: Rockets get by Heat for 9th straight win
5 days, 8 hours ago

NBA roundup: Rockets get by Heat for 9th straight win

The Hindu  

Fred VanVleet scored 13 of his game-high 37 points in the fourth quarter as the Houston Rockets won its ninth straight game, defeating the host Miami Heat 102-98 on Friday night. Celtics 121, Jazz 99 Kristaps Porzingis compiled 27 points, 10 rebounds and six assists as Boston defeated Utah in Salt Lake City for its ninth win in its last …

Phoenix faces Cleveland after Booker’s 41-point performance
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1 week ago

Phoenix faces Cleveland after Booker’s 41-point performance

Associated Press  

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Phoenix Suns Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix plays the Cleveland Cavaliers after Devin Booker scored 41 points in the Phoenix Suns’ 127-121 victory over the Chicago Bulls. The Suns average 14.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.2 more made shots on average than the 13.2 per game the Cavaliers allow. LAST 10 GAMES: …

Booker scores 41 to lead Phoenix past Chicago 127-121
1 week ago

Booker scores 41 to lead Phoenix past Chicago 127-121

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored 41 points, including 20 in the fourth quarter, and the Phoenix Suns held off the Chicago Bulls 127-121 on Wednesday night. Kevin Durant had 26 points and eight assists and Nick Richards had 18 points, nine rebounds and three blocks as the Suns won for the third time in their last four games. Key moment …

NBA roundup: No Stephen Curry, but Warriors stop Bucks
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1 week, 1 day ago

NBA roundup: No Stephen Curry, but Warriors stop Bucks

The Hindu  

Jimmy Butler III scored a game-high 24 points, Brandin Podziemski returned from an injury to hit two key late 3-pointers and the host Golden State Warriors, playing without Stephen Curry, held off the Milwaukee Bucks 104-93 on Tuesday night. Clippers 132, Cavaliers 119 Ivica Zubac scored 28 points and grabbed 20 rebounds, Kawhi Leonard added 33 points and Los Angeles …

Reaves scores 30 points, Doncic just misses triple-double in Lakers’ 125-109 win over Spurs
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1 week, 2 days ago

Reaves scores 30 points, Doncic just misses triple-double in Lakers’ 125-109 win over Spurs

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Austin Reaves scored 30 points and Luka Doncic had 21 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 125-109 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Dorian Finney-Smith added 15 points while hitting four 3-pointers for the Lakers, who extended their home winning streak to eight games with back-to-back victories over Phoenix …

Devin Booker leads big 2nd quarter, Suns rout Raptors 129-89
1 week, 2 days ago

Devin Booker leads big 2nd quarter, Suns rout Raptors 129-89

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored 27 points and led a second-quarter surge as the Phoenix Suns routed the Toronto Raptors 129-89 on Monday night. Playing without injured guard Bradley Beal again, the Suns saw seven players score in double figures. Scottie Barnes had 16 points and Immanuel Quickley had 15 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Raptors, playing …

Luka Doncic scores 33, Lakers snap their 4-game skid with a 107-96 win over the Suns
1 week, 3 days ago

Luka Doncic scores 33, Lakers snap their 4-game skid with a 107-96 win over the Suns

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic had 33 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped their four-game losing streak with a 107-96 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Austin Reaves scored 28 points and Jaxson Hayes matched his season high with 19 for the Lakers, who returned from an 0-4 road trip to extend their …

Vassell scores 22 points and Spurs hold off Pelicans, who were without Williamson
1 week, 4 days ago

Vassell scores 22 points and Spurs hold off Pelicans, who were without Williamson

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — Devin Vassell scored 22 points and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-115 on Saturday night. Keldon Johnson and Harrison Barnes each had 19 points for San Antonio and Stephon Castle added 17. Spurs: Veteran center Bismack Biyombo had two points and two rebounds in his 13th start in place of …

Los Angeles takes on Phoenix, looks to break 4-game slide
1 week, 5 days ago

Los Angeles takes on Phoenix, looks to break 4-game slide

Associated Press  

Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles looks to stop its four-game slide when the Lakers play Phoenix. Los Angeles ranks ninth in the league giving up only 111.4 points per game while holding opponents to 45.9% shooting. LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 7-3, averaging 111.9 points, 45.4 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 7.8 …

Booker and Durant each score 22 points as Suns beat Kings 122-106
1 week, 5 days ago

Booker and Durant each score 22 points as Suns beat Kings 122-106

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Devin Booker had 22 points and 13 assists, Kevin Durant also scored 22 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Sacramento Kings 122-106 on Friday night. Tyus Jones made six 3-pointers to finish with 20 points as the Suns made 24 3-pointers in the game, one short of the franchise record. Ryan Dunn scored 16 points, Bradley Beal …

Green leads Rockets past Suns in game marred by fight between Adams, Plumlee
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2 weeks ago

Green leads Rockets past Suns in game marred by fight between Adams, Plumlee

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Jalen Green had 29 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 111-104 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night in a game where Houston’s Steven Adams and Phoenix’s Mason Plumlee were ejected for fighting. Bradley Beal’s two free throws got the Suns within eight with about 9 1/2 minutes to go before Houston used a 9-2 …

Ja Morant scores 29 and Grizzlies climb out of early hole to beat Suns 120-118
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Ja Morant scores 29 and Grizzlies climb out of early hole to beat Suns 120-118

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ja Morant had 29 points and 12 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied from an early 16-point deficit to beat the Phoenix Suns 120-118 on Monday night. Cam Spencer, a rookie on a two-way contract, added a career-high 16 points for Memphis, including a pair of free throws with 14.4 seconds left that sealed the Grizzlies’ third …

NBA roundup: Oklahoma City Thunder hammers Denver Nuggets for seventh consecutive win
2 weeks, 3 days ago

NBA roundup: Oklahoma City Thunder hammers Denver Nuggets for seventh consecutive win

The Hindu  

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead Oklahoma City Thunder to its seventh consecutive victory, a 127-103 rout over visiting Denver Nuggets on Sunday. Clippers 111, Kings 110 James Harden scored 29 points, and Kawhi Leonard added 17 with the game-winning basket at the overtime buzzer as Los Angeles helped its playoff prospects by rallying for a victory over visiting …

Booker and Durant help Suns hold off injury-depleted Mavs 125-116
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Booker and Durant help Suns hold off injury-depleted Mavs 125-116

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Devin Booker scored 24 points, Kevin Durant had 21 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and the Phoenix Suns beat the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks 125-116 on Sunday. Bradley Beal scored 19 points and Grayson Allen added 17 as the Suns pulled within 1 1/2 games of Dallas for the 10th seed in the Western Conference, the final spot …

NBA roundup: Denver Nuggets’ Jokic goes for 31-22-21 in overtime win over Phoenix Suns
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

NBA roundup: Denver Nuggets’ Jokic goes for 31-22-21 in overtime win over Phoenix Suns

The Hindu  

Nikola Jokic produced 31 points, a career-high 22 assists and 21 rebounds as the host Denver Nuggets rallied after losing a 21-point lead to beat the Phoenix Suns 149-141 in overtime on Friday. Evan Mobley provided 19 points and 10 rebounds, De’Andre Hunter had 15 points off the bench and Jarrett Allen provided 14 points and 11 boards for the …

Dallas faces Phoenix on home skid
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Dallas faces Phoenix on home skid

Associated Press  

Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks Dallas; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas is looking to end its three-game home losing streak with a win against Phoenix. The Mavericks average 114.5 points per game, 2.0 fewer points than the 116.5 the Suns allow. The Suns average 14.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more made shots on average than …

Rockets take over after halftime in a 109-97 road victory over Pelicans
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Rockets take over after halftime in a 109-97 road victory over Pelicans

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Amen Thompson had 21 points and 11 rebounds and the Houston Rockets had a dominating second half to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 109-97 on Thursday night to open a home-and-home set. Alperen Sengun added 22 points, eight assists and three steals, and Tari Eason scored 21 points as the Rockets snapped a three-game losing streak. Thompson …

NBA roundup: Lakers win as LeBron James hits milestone
3 weeks, 1 day ago

NBA roundup: Lakers win as LeBron James hits milestone

The Hindu  

LeBron James scored 34 points on a milestone night and Luka Doncic added 30 points and 15 assists as Los Angeles Lakers celebrated with a 136-115 victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Jaxson Hayes scored 19 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as Los Angeles won its seventh consecutive game despite playing the past three without Rui …

Durant scores 34, Suns rally from 23-point deficit in 2nd half to beat the Clippers 119-117
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Durant scores 34, Suns rally from 23-point deficit in 2nd half to beat the Clippers 119-117

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Kevin Durant scored 34 points, Devin Booker added 17 and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 23-point deficit late in the third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 119-117 on Tuesday night. The Suns trailed by 19 entering the fourth but came all the way back thanks to big buckets from Durant and backup guard Collin Gillespie. …

NBA roundup: Cleveland Cavaliers edge Portland Trail Blazers with De’Andre Hunter’s late 3 in OT
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

NBA roundup: Cleveland Cavaliers edge Portland Trail Blazers with De’Andre Hunter’s late 3 in OT

The Hindu  

De’Andre Hunter made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 30.8 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a stunning 133-129 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Thunder 146, Spurs 132 Jalen Williams poured in a career-high 41 points to go with seven assists and six rebounds as visiting Oklahoma City dominated the second half in beating San …

Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards posts 44 points in win over Suns
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards posts 44 points in win over Suns

Hindustan Times  

Anthony Edwards recorded 44 points, seven assists and five rebounds to help the Minnesota Timberwolves post a 116-98 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. HT Image Donte DiVincenzo scored 24 points on a season-high eight 3-pointers and also had a career-best six steals as Minnesota won for just the third time in the past nine games. Julius …

Edwards scores 44 points, Randle adds 20 in return to help the Timberwolves beat the Suns 116-98
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Edwards scores 44 points, Randle adds 20 in return to help the Timberwolves beat the Suns 116-98

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Anthony Edwards scored 44 points, Julius Randle added 20 in his first game since missing more than a month with an injury and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 116-98 on Sunday night. Edwards scored 17 points in the third quarter as the Timberwolves took control, turning a two-point halftime deficit into a 83-72 lead heading into …

Zion Williamson has 1st career triple-double, leads the Pelicans to a 124-116 victory over the Suns
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Zion Williamson has 1st career triple-double, leads the Pelicans to a 124-116 victory over the Suns

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Zion Williamson had his first career triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Phoenix Suns 124-116 on Thursday night for their third straight victory. CJ McCollum added 19 points in the opener of a two-game set in Phoenix to help New Orleans match its longest winning streak of the …

Trey Murphy III scores 24 points, Zion Williamson adds 18 and the Pelicans beat the Spurs 109-103
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1 month ago

Trey Murphy III scores 24 points, Zion Williamson adds 18 and the Pelicans beat the Spurs 109-103

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Trey Murphy III scored 24 points, Zion Williamson added 18 and the New Orleans Pelicans completed a two-game home game sweep of the San Antonio Spurs, 109-103 on Tuesday night. The Spurs led 35-16 early in the second quarter but New Orleans closed the period on a 33-16 run to cut the Spurs’ lead to 51-49 at …

Suns’ big three help snap 4-game skid with win over Bulls: ‘Just keep grinding’
1 month ago

Suns’ big three help snap 4-game skid with win over Bulls: ‘Just keep grinding’

New York Times  

CHICAGO — Right now, for the Phoenix Suns, every game is a must-win. “We have to be honest,” coach Mike Budenholzer said after the Suns snapped a four-game losing streak with a 121-117 win against the Bulls on Saturday. We’ve got to find ways to get wins, and our guys know that and they think they have the right mindset.” …

Spurs beat the Suns 120-109 hours after losing star Wembanyama due to a blood clot in his shoulder
1 month ago

Spurs beat the Suns 120-109 hours after losing star Wembanyama due to a blood clot in his shoulder

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — De’Aaron Fox scored 11 straight points in the final three minutes and finished with 26 as San Antonio beat the Phoenix Suns 120-109 Thursday night, hours after learning Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was done for the season due to a blood clot in his right shoulder. Fox added nine rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks …

Phoenix faces San Antonio on 4-game road slide
1 month, 1 week ago

Phoenix faces San Antonio on 4-game road slide

Associated Press  

Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs Austin, Texas; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spurs -2.5; over/under is 229.5 BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will try to stop its four-game road slide when the Suns face San Antonio. The Spurs are shooting 46.1% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points lower than the 46.2% the Suns allow to opponents. LAST …

NBA roundup: Doncic scores 16 but Lakers fall to Jazz, Jamal Murray’s 55 lifts Nuggets over Blazers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NBA roundup: Doncic scores 16 but Lakers fall to Jazz, Jamal Murray’s 55 lifts Nuggets over Blazers

The Hindu  

Jamal Murray poured in a career-best 55 points to lead the Nuggets to a 132-121 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, Denver’s eighth straight victory. Jordan Clarkson added 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Jazz, who snapped a three-game losing streak that included a 132-113 road defeat against the Lakers on Monday. LeBron James …

Amen Thompson’s triple-double helps Rockets rally for 119-111 win over Suns
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Amen Thompson’s triple-double helps Rockets rally for 119-111 win over Suns

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Amen Thompson had 18 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his fourth career triple-double and the Houston Rockets used a big run late to get a 119-111 win over the Phoenix Suns Wednesday night. Jalen Green scored the first five points in that stretch before Dillon Brooks made consecutive 3-pointers to allow Houston to pull away. Alperen …

Phoenix plays Houston on 3-game road skid
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Phoenix plays Houston on 3-game road skid

Associated Press  

Phoenix Suns vs. Houston Rockets Houston; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -6; over/under is 223.5 BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix travels to Houston looking to break its three-game road skid. Houston is at the bottom of the Western Conference recording only 22.5 assists per game led by Fred VanVleet averaging 5.8. LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 4-6, averaging 109.4 points, …

Ja Morant scores 26 and the Grizzlies hold on late to beat Durant and the Suns 119-112
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ja Morant scores 26 and the Grizzlies hold on late to beat Durant and the Suns 119-112

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Ja Morant scored 26 points, Desmond Bane had 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies held on to beat the Phoenix Suns 119-112 on Tuesday night. Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to reach 30,000 points when he sank two free throws with 1:11 left in the third quarter. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 17 for Memphis, which …

Luka Doncic makes LA Lakers debut with win against Utah Jazz
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Luka Doncic makes LA Lakers debut with win against Utah Jazz

Al Jazeera  

Luka Doncic produced 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in his Los Angeles Lakers debut and LeBron James added 24 points, seven rebounds and eight assists as the newly formed star duo led the way to a 132-113 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz. Austin Reaves logged 22 points and nine rebounds and Rui Hachimura added 21 points as …

NBA roundup: Anthony Davis dominates, leaves early in Mavs debut
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NBA roundup: Anthony Davis dominates, leaves early in Mavs debut

The Hindu  

In his Dallas debut, Anthony Davis scored 26 points with 16 rebounds before leaving in the third quarter with an abdominal injury to guide the host Mavericks to a 116-105 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Lakers 124, Pacers 117 Austin Reaves scored a career-high 45 points to go along with seven rebounds and seven assists, helping Los Angeles …

Booker scores 47 points, Allen forces OT with 3-pointer at buzzer in Suns’ 135-127 win over Jazz
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Booker scores 47 points, Allen forces OT with 3-pointer at buzzer in Suns’ 135-127 win over Jazz

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored a season-high 47 points, Grayson Allen hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to force overtime and the short-handed Phoenix Suns rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 135-127 on Friday night. With 0.9 seconds left in regulation, Allen caught an inbounds pass and hit the 3-pointer from the right wing to tie it at 122. Allen …

Utah plays Phoenix on 6-game road skid
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Utah plays Phoenix on 6-game road skid

Associated Press  

Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix Suns Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah hits the road against Phoenix looking to stop its six-game road losing streak. The Jazz average 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 more makes per game than the Suns allow. LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 5-5, averaging 113.4 points, 42.3 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 6.6 steals and …

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 50 points as NBA-leading Thunder rout Suns 140-109
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 50 points as NBA-leading Thunder rout Suns 140-109

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 50 points and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Phoenix Suns 140-109 on Wednesday night to improve to 40-9. The Thunder said Gilgeous-Alexander became the ninth player in NBA history to score at least 50 points three times in a seven-game span. Takeaways Suns: Oklahoma City scored 23 points off Phoenix’s 22 turnovers, …

NBA wrap: 76ers pip Mavericks, LeBron helps Lakers thump Clippers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NBA wrap: 76ers pip Mavericks, LeBron helps Lakers thump Clippers

The Hindu  

Joel Embiid had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in his first action in a month to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-116 victory Tuesday night over the Dallas Mavericks, which fell to 0-2 since trading star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. READ: NBA: LeBron relishing ‘special’ Doncic double act at Lakers Donovan Mitchell scored 31 …

Second-half surge propels Wolves to victory over Suns
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Second-half surge propels Wolves to victory over Suns

Hindustan Times  

The Minnesota Timberwolves rode a pivotal fourth-quarter run to a 121-113 road win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday in a chippy contest featuring a bevy of technical fouls. Anthony Edwards scored a team-high 33 points and capped Minnesota's run throwing down a thundering dunk off of one of Julius Randle's six assists. The spurt gave the Timberwolves a cushion …

Clippers overcome big deficit but can’t pull off comeback in loss to Suns
2 months ago

Clippers overcome big deficit but can’t pull off comeback in loss to Suns

LA Times  

Clippers guard James Harden drives to the basket in front of Suns guard Bradley Beal during the first half of the Clippers’ 111-109 loss in Phoenix. Devin Booker scored 26 points, Kevin Durant added 24 and the surging Phoenix Suns survived a late scare for a 111-109 win over the Clippers on Monday night. The Suns had a 103-90 lead …

Simons scores 27 points as Trail Blazers beat Hornets 102-97 for 4th straight victory
2 months ago

Simons scores 27 points as Trail Blazers beat Hornets 102-97 for 4th straight victory

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Anfernee Simons scored 17 of his 27 points in the second half, Jerami Grant added 22 points and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 102-97 on Friday night for their fourth straight win. Deni Avdija had 18 points and Dononvan Clingan added 13 rebounds as the Blazers outscored the Hornets 29-22 in the fourth quarter. …

Booker and Durant lead the Suns to a 108-84 victory over the short-handed Nets
2 months ago

Booker and Durant lead the Suns to a 108-84 victory over the short-handed Nets

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — 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. The Nets were missing key players such as former Sun Cam Johnson, Cam Thomas, D’Angelo Russell and Ben Simmons in their …

NBA roundup: Pelicans come back from down 25 to beat Jazz in OT
2 months ago

NBA roundup: Pelicans come back from down 25 to beat Jazz in OT

The Hindu  

CJ McCollum scored six of his 45 points in overtime and the host New Orleans Pelicans set a franchise record by overcoming a 25-point deficit in defeating the Utah Jazz 123-119 on Monday night. Pistons 107, Rockets 96 Cade Cunningham scored 19 of his game-high 32 points in the third quarter and Jalen Duren added a double-double without missing a …

Donovan Mitchell scores 33 points and propels NBA-leading Cavaliers to easy 118-92 win over Suns
2 months ago

Donovan Mitchell scores 33 points and propels NBA-leading Cavaliers to easy 118-92 win over Suns

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points — 23 in the second half — and Darius Garland added 16 as the Cleveland Cavaliers began the season’s unofficial second half by dominating the Phoenix Suns 118-92 in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee on Monday. Cleveland had little trouble handling the Suns despite missing three rotational players as forwards Evan …

Devin Booker scores 37 points, Suns survive scare to beat Wizards 130-123
2 months, 1 week ago

Devin Booker scores 37 points, Suns survive scare to beat Wizards 130-123

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Devin Booker scored 37 points, Kevin Durant added 23 and the Phoenix Suns weathered a late rally in a 130-123 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Booker had his third-consecutive 30-plus game to help Phoenix survive after Washington cut a 24-point deficit to three late in the fourth quarter. Rookie Ryan Dunn added 18 points and …

Hachimura and Davis help Lakers end 3-game skid with a 117-108 win over the Heat
2 months, 1 week ago

Hachimura and Davis help Lakers end 3-game skid with a 117-108 win over the Heat

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Rui Hachimura scored 23 points and Anthony Davis had 22 points and 11 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game skid with a 117-108 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Tyler Herro shot 7 for 12 from 3-point distance and scored 34 points for the Heat, who lost both games of a Los …

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