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Phoenix Suns: Ishbia expects long-term deal for Durant sportando.basketball/en/phoenix-sun… – 5:42 AM

Prime 5 EuroLeague gamers in pick-&-pops made after Spherical 10

Phoenix Suns harm report: Durant, Beal out vs. Knicks, Jusuf Nurkic questionable (w/movies) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… by way of @azcentral pic.x.com/LGgYSCjA5m – 9:29 PM


Suns checklist Jusuf Nurkic (left ankle sprain) as questionable for tomorrow’s recreation in opposition to the Knicks. Kevin Durant (left calf pressure), Bradley Beal (left calf pressure) and Collin Gillespie (proper ankle fracture) stay out – 7:35 PM

Suns vs. Knicks harm report:
Jusuf Nurkić (left ankle sprain) QUESTIONABLE.
Bradley Beal, (left calf pressure), Kevin Durant (left calf pressure), Collin Gillespie (proper ankle fracture) OUT. #Suns – 7:34 PM

Why Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns hold shedding with out injured Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal (w/movies) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… by way of @azcentral – 5:05 PM

On the causes behind Devin Booker’s latest struggles, Oso Ighodaro impressing together with his alternative, and a contemporary dose of perspective for Suns followers who’re already out after this 1-5 skid: bit.ly/4hTr2W2 pic.x.com/8aVOeW5Lzx – 2:17 PM


The Celtics are taking far more threes than twos. Younger stars are hoisting like by no means earlier than. Kevin Durant wonders: What’s a nasty shot lately?
The NBA’s three-point increase has reached excessive heights. What number of is simply too many? @washingtonpost @PostSports
washingtonpost.com/sports activities/2024/11… – 1:42 PM

“I believe we’re nonetheless figuring it out.”
Tyus Jones on how Devin Booker is being defended with Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal out and what changes the Phoenix Suns must make.
Suns 1-5 with out Durant (calf). Have misplaced final 4 video games with out Durant and Beal (calf). #Suns pic.x.com/8yn8SUre7q – 1:19 PM

What we discovered as Phoenix Suns hold shedding minus Durant and Beal, this time to Orlando Magic (w/movies) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… by way of @azcentral – 11:14 AM

The Suns are 1-5 since KD went down. Free for everybody, I wrote about some unfavourable takeaways from this stretch (Devin Booker and some position gamers going chilly), plus just a few silver linings like Josh Okogie, Oso Ighodaro, and the ability of perspective: bit.ly/4hTr2W2 – 11:02 AM

Booker fouls on 3.
As a result of Budenholzer didn’t win the problem on Allen display, he can’t problem this fifth foul on Booker.
Franz Wagner hits 2 of three FTs. Suns down 9 with underneath 3 left. #Suns – 11:19 PM

Devin Booker hits a troublesome 3 over Jonathan Isaac, however then will get whistled for a foul on Franz Wagner’s 3 on the opposite finish. From 10 to 7 again to 9 after he hits 2 of three FTs, 3:14 to play – 11:19 PM

Finish of 3Q: ORL 84, PHX 68
Jones: 16 Pts, 3 Ast, 6-15 FG, 4-11 3P
Booker: 12 Pts, 4 Ast, 3-11 FG, 0-6 3P
Allen: 11 Pts, 3-6 FG
F. Wagner: 22 Pts, 6 Ast, 9-19 FG – 10:50 PM


Dunn comply with dunk acquired Durant to face up on the bench. Suns down 73-59. #Suns – 10:34 PM

Phoenix Suns have hit with rookies Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro.
Each beginning tonight vs. Magic
Dunn’s protection, exercise. Got here right down to earth from 3, however been beginning for injured Kevin Durant.
Ighodaro 1st profession begin with Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) out. Passer, finisher, IQ. #Suns – 9:01 PM

“A number of it was Devin heavy, however these guys did a great job of stepping up.”
Magic coach Jamahl Mosley on Booker’s 44-piece in Sunday’s loss to Minnesota. #Suns pic.x.com/omj8I2ggu8 – 7:47 PM

The Suns checklist Jusuf Nurkic (left ankle sprain) as out for right this moment’s recreation in opposition to the Magic. Kevin Durant (left calf pressure), Bradley Beal (left calf pressure) and Collin Gillespie (proper ankle fracture) stay out as effectively. No Grayson Allen on the harm report – 3:35 PM

Suns harm report vs. Magic
Bradley Beal (left calf pressure) OUT.
Kevin Durant (left calf pressure) OUT.
Jusuf Nurkic (left ankle sprain) OUT.
Collin Gillespie (proper ankle fracture) OUT. #Suns – 3:35 PM

Preview: @OrlandoMagic at Suns

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UPDATED: What we discovered from Phoenix Suns’ loss at buzzer vs T-Wolves on Devin Booker’s 44-point evening (w/movies) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… by way of @azcentral – 9:51 AM

James Harden reflecting on his time in OKC after changing into #2 all-time in 3PTs made:
“These 3 years actually helped in my NBA profession… Shout out to KD. Shout out to Russ. And your complete OKC group for that floor constructing they gave me.”
pic.x.com/PFtEflKUOv – 12:38 AM

How Devin Booker’s response 44-piece wasn’t sufficient as Phoenix Suns fall to Minnesota Timberwolves on Julius Randle 3 on the buzzer. #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… – 8:58 PM

“He has a great mindset yesterday within the fitness center. I believe he got here out, put us on his again. Gave us an opportunity.”
Mike Budenholzer on Devin Booker, who scored 44 factors with 17 in first quarter of Suns loss to Timberwolves. #Suns pic.x.com/MIKcnQzBIx – 7:21 PM

Regardless of the loss to the Timberwolves, Devin Booker put up his thirty fourth profession 40-point recreation, essentially the most in Suns historical past


Allen hits back-to-back 3s throughout Booker’s remaining relaxation. Big pictures. – 5:23 PM

Booker sitting and Phoenix goes on a 7-0 run to open the fourth as Edwards continues to be on the ground. Catastrophe of a begin for the Wolves. – 5:23 PM

Finish of 3Q: PHX 90, MIN 86
Booker: 37 Pts, 5 Ast, 12-21 FG, 5-10 3P
Allen: 9 Pts, 3-5 FG
Jones: 7 Pts, 8 Ast, 3 Stl, 3-8 FG
Randle: 28 Pts, 7 Ast, 9-16 FG, 4-9 3P
Suns executed effectively out of Booker doubles, however left just a few wide-open 3s on the desk. Ant heating up is lower than ultimate – 5:19 PM

Edwards with 13 within the third, and the Wolves path 90-86 coming into the fourth. Booker is as much as 37 and Wolves began doubling him the ultimate minutes of the quarter. Phoenix missed open seems. May be the higher technique at this level than letting Booker prepare dinner, as the youngsters say. – 5:19 PM

O’Neale almost traveled (or did journey) earlier than hitting 3 and hushing the gang.
Booker once more. Has 37. Suns up 7. #Suns – 5:16 PM

Booker 3 with 7:15 left has been modified to a two.
Now has 32. Suns up seven after Plumlee scored.
Make it 4 as Edwards to the rim as he stirs his hand after the shot. Fouled. FT.
Suns up 78-74. #Suns – 5:10 PM


Getting Tyus Jones going a bit can be large, particularly with the way in which he’s shot the ball lately. Wolves beginning to double/blitz E book a bit extra now – 5:03 PM

Credit score the place credit score is due: That very unconventional dual-big beginning lineup did an amazing job releasing Devin Booker as much as get him going early, they usually additionally held up defensively. Nonetheless an entire second half to go however Mike Budenholzer is cooking with that one thus far – 4:50 PM


Halftime: PHX 64, MIN 54
Booker: 27 Pts, 5 Ast, 9-14 FG, 4-7 3P
Allen: 9 Pts, 3-5 FG
Ighodaro: 6 Pts, 3-4 FG
Randle: 18 Pts, 3 Ast, 6-9 FG
Unimaginable put-back dunk from Josh Okogie, however Julius Randle drills a 3 on the buzzer to make it a 10-point recreation. Impolite shot. – 4:40 PM

Okogie one-handed comply with dunk. Has six off the bench.
Randle operating 3 at buzzer to finish half.
Suns up 10. Booker 27 factors on 9-of-14 capturing (4-of-7 on 3s) #Suns – 4:40 PM

Devin Booker with 27 factors within the first half after scoring a mixed 30 in his final two video games.
Suns up 10 on the half. – 4:39 PM

Booker face up, goes left on Conley, scores. Has 27. Suns up 62-49. #Suns – 4:37 PM

Okogie wild banker over Edwards who closed out.
Booker over McDaniels. Has 25. Suns up 52-47. #Suns – 4:34 PM

Booker 3 catch-and-shoot.
Has 23. Suns up 50-42.
Timeout T-Wolves with 4:17 left. #Suns – 4:32 PM

The distinction in spacing on the market for Devin Booker is evening and day in comparison with final recreation. Nice to see him making the most of it, he’s as much as 23 factors on 7-of-10 capturing with 4 minutes left within the 1st half – 4:31 PM

Present Suns lineup: Jones, Booker, Okogie, Ighodaro and Plumlee.
Ideas? Suns up 45-42 after main by as many as 16. #Suns – 4:28 PM

Booker to the rim, saved dribble alive as he acquired previous Gobert. Suns up 45-40. #Suns – 4:27 PM

Booker set to test again in. Suns led 31-20 when Booke checked out the sport late within the 1st.
They now lead 42-39. #Suns – 4:25 PM

Booker comes out with 27.3 seconds left in 1st after a turnover on a double as he almost performed the entire first quarter, one thing he did on the common.
Suns 31-22 after one. Booker 17 on 5-of-8 capturing (3-of-4 from 3). Took simply 10 pictures Friday vs. OKC. #Suns – 4:10 PM

Devin Booker watched the Wolves attempt to defend De’Aaron Fox the opposite evening and stated, “I can work with this.” He has 17 within the first quarter because the shorthanded Suns lead the Wolves 31-22. – 4:10 PM

Finish of 1Q: PHX 31, MIN 22
Booker: 17 Pts, 3 Ast, 5-8 FG, 3-4 3P
Morris: 5 Pts, 2-2 FG
Ighodaro: 4 Pts, 2-2 FG
Randle: 9 Pts, 2 Ast, 3-6 FG – 4:10 PM

Booker performed complete first quarter for the primary time this season.
Obtained doubled with Edwards and Reid, Edwards deflected go that went again to Booker.
Edwards was then referred to as for foul on Booker jumper.
Booker FTs. Has 17 factors. Suns 31-20 with 33 seconds left in 1st. #Suns – 4:08 PM

Devin Booker: 15 factors, 5-7 FG, 3-3 3P
Minnesota Timberwolves: 14 factors, 6-16 FG, 2-7 3P – 4:00 PM

Booker drive over Gobert. Has 15.
Has outscored Minnesota by himself. Suns up 24-14 with 3:16 left in 1st quarter. #Suns – 4:00 PM

Booker on-ball 3 off Plumlee display. Has 13 in first quarter, another than he had Friday at OKC.
Went for 12 on 2-of-10 FGs. Didn’t take a 3.
Is 4-of-5 (3-of-3 from 3) already right this moment. #Suns – 3:58 PM

Minnesota is in all places with this. Trapped Jones to go away Booker open and Randle off the ball defending the second huge is treating them like a standard wing. – 3:55 PM

Booker display, open 3 as McDaniels helped on lure.
Suns up 15-7.
Booker step again 3 in transition, Booker stayed on ground for minute grabbing at proper ankle.
Play underneath evaluate as he landed on Randle’s foot. Obtained up and walked to the bench. #Suns – 3:53 PM

You’ve gotta be kidding. Devin Booker lands on Julius Randle’s foot on a pull-up 3 and is wincing getting up. He has 8 factors within the first 5 minutes and will probably be heading to the FT line for 3 extra. Hopefully he’s all proper – 3:53 PM

Off ball display for Booker, who discovered Ighodaro for layup.
Suns up 12-7. #Suns – 3:51 PM

Booker on Edwards, who has but to take a shot.
Nurkic 2nd foul with 9:07 left. Ighodaro checks in. #Suns – 3:49 PM

Booker on the board. Getting extra dribble handoffs off bigs, acquired open seems.
Booker pull up 3 in transition. Suns up 10-2.
Timeout Minnesota with 9:30 left in 1st quarter.
Booker went scoreless in first half of loss at OKC. #Suns – 3:46 PM

Suns utilizing these twin bigs to set all the off-ball screens to release Devin Booker. He missed the primary open middy, knocks down the second – 3:45 PM

Booker principally off ball early.
Dunn squeezes one over Gobert. Suns up 5-2. #Suns – 3:44 PM


Booker off ball first possession, acquired fast go, open look off Plumlee, missed. #Suns – 3:42 PM

Suns beginning lineup at T-Wolves:
Tyus Jones
Devin Booker
Ryan Dunn
Mason Plumlee
Jusuf Nurkic #Suns – 3:06 PM

Devin Booker closes pregame with FTs, dunk incoming. #Suns pic.x.com/VFxz8wnWgo – 2:54 PM

We’re going stay on @PHNX_Suns for some matinee basketball! Will Devin Booker and the Suns get again on monitor in opposition to the crew that knocked them out of the playoffs? Get in right here and let’s speak about it:
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Devin Booker and Royce O’Neale pregame. #Suns pic.x.com/IoQgeVQEoW – 2:48 PM

“We are able to add to what we’re doing offensively, develop offensively getting him off the ball seems.”
Mike Budenholzer on Devin Booker after scoreless 1st half in OKC loss.
“Groups are throwing loads of consideration at him in each scenario … We should be aggressive round him” #Suns pic.x.com/TlYHutroPm – 2:20 PM

In T-Wolves media room.
Rudy Gobert dunking as Devin Booker and Grayson Allen watch.
First Suns-Timberwolves matchup since final season’s playoffs when Minnesota swept Phoenix within the first spherical. #Suns pic.x.com/3tS30kZVJ8 – 1:27 PM
